Sport: How far some papers go when entrapping people

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:15

It seems to me that deliberately attempting to pervert the morals of these cricketers is just about as low as a 'newspaper' can go.



When you approach somebody in an effort to get them to incriminate themselves it's not the same as them making the first move or proof that they had already done similar things before....



I know they've been caught making a serious mistake, don't get me wrong, but I just don't hold with this kind of journalism. This rag of a paper has fabricating news out of this kind of sting for a while.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:24

RE msg 1, Groucho: (...) It seems to me that deliberately attempting to pervert the morals of these cricketers is just about as low as a 'newspaper' can go. (...)

=> From conservative or from right to liberal: The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian ... or...?

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:32

Groucho, presumably that is why there are so many debates regarding the laws surrounding entrapment. I do believe however that those involved in high level sports are constantly reminded that they are susceptible to these approaches and if they immediately notify the authorities of any such situation they will be fully supported. Makes me wonder though what might of happened to the media persons had they taken such action and reported the approach if it existed ?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 07:23

I'm told this by a newspaper man:-



"They wouldn't have mounted the operation unless they had good evidence that the suspects were corrupt and had done this before. "

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 11:22

but if not they would still be free to abuse the system and make money illegally out of it



in america its called a sting i believe?

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 16:37

They ( the news papers ) have their facts before they carry out the ' sting ', and why not ?

Honest people have placed bets,using their knowledge of the game to try and predict the outcome but when players rig the game for big money then the honest people lose.

I for one think that the papers do a good job when they expose these people.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 18:05

If the newspaper approached an athlete under-cover and encouraged him to take performance enhancing drugs, and then pointed the finger at them as a drug taking cheat, what is the moral difference?



Leading someone to do something wrong they wouldn't otherwise have been inclined to do is just not moral.



Of course if they are already inclined to do so then fair dos. But I've yet to see the evidence that these guys had already done match fixing for financial gain.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 18:46

i remember when i used to box , i was approached to take performing enhancing drugs , under the covers , she was gorgeous , i accepted , was at it all night , got a right battering in the ring next day thou ? lmao.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 19:00

Just bought a copy of International Cricket 2010 for my Xbox, but the disc is broken.



I'm looking for a Paki now, I've heard they're good at fixing cricket games.