4/3 Match Fixing Scandals

Dialog>> There was so much match fixing going on in sports.

A: I can’t believe there was so much match fixing going on in sports.
B: I know. It’s unbelievable.
A: I think the players involved should be punished severely.
B: I agree. It’s not just their fault though.
A: Yeah, they should crack down on the gambling rings.
* crack down on: ~을 엄히 단속하다
ex>  The police cracked down on juvenile delinquents.
B: Exactly. I hope these scandals don’t happen in the future.


RESPONSE>> Talk about match fixing scandals in pro-sports.

Throughout the history of professional sports, there has been a dark side of match fixing.
* match fixing: 승부조작(= match rigging)
ex> You don’t know the power of the dark side.
ex> Many athletes have been caught match fixing.

Athletes have intentionally given up goals or even lost matches entirely for secret payouts.
* give up goals: 골을 내주다
* payout: 지불금
ex> My team gave up a goal in the first half.

Korea’s sporting world is no exception.
* be no exception: 예외가 아니다
ex> There are no exceptions when it comes to this rule.

Some athletes have fixed their own matches for the sake of gambling rings.
* fix(rig) matches: 승부를 조작하다
ex> The soccer player was accused of fixing his own match.

Many have paid a big price.
* pay a big price: 큰 대가를 치르다

The match fixing scandals have involved players in soccer, volleyball, and baseball.

To prevent further cases and to set an example, athletes who are caught should be punished severely.
* prevent further cases: 추가 사례를 막다
ex> Criminals should be punished severely for their crimes.

They should get a lifetime ban from the sport.
* get a lifetime ban: 평생 금지당하다

The brokers and the people involved should also be harshly punished.


@ It’s totally outrageous.
정말 분노할 만한 일이야

1. Match fixing is unacceptable in professional sports.
2. I can’t believe he fixed his own match.
3. You are no exception.
4. The students were punished severely for cheating in the test.