12% of athletes have played in a fixed match – UL survey

“If we fail to act, sport viewership, spectatorship and participation are all at risk.”

University of Limerick research involving 600 European athletes has revealed that 12% of those surveyed have participated in a fixed match, writes Stephen Barry.

In addition, nearly 15% have been asked to fix a match within the last year, with 40% replying that club officials were most likely to instigate contact.