[SportzPower Daily] Sting operation reveals corruption, spot-fixing in IPL


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May 15 Vol 01, Issue 927

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Sting operation reveals corruption, spot-fixing in IPL

Series of hidden camera interviews with fringe players in the IPL seems to have exposed what everyone knew – widespread corruption and match-cum-spot fixing.

Sting Nets Minnows; Expect Biggies To Initiate Ring Fence Operation

SPORTZPOWER - Problem with the operation starts with the players involved in it – all fringe performers who are the right candidates to be made scapegoats and hung to dry.

IOA seeks PM’s intervention to host the SAG in Delhi as scheduled

IOA seeks Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s immediate intervention and support to host the South Asian Games here early next year as scheduled.

BCCI inducts former ICC anti-graft unit chief to head ACU

BCCI appoints Ravi Sawani, a former head of ICC's Anti-corruption and Security Unit, to head its new domestic anti-graft agency.

Nike extends Asian Football Confederation partnership

Agreement includes all AFC competitions, as well as qualifying tournaments for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games and the AFC Club programme.

Repucom expands to Latin America partnering with IBOPE Media

Repucom and IBOPE Media announce agreement to launch a comprehensive sports marketing research service in Latin America, excluding Brazil.

Feature – Illicit Chanting and Strict Liability

Chanting by fans, often referred to as the ‘12th man’, has been recognised as an integral part of sport and is often seen as entrenched in sports culture. Clubs and teams encourage fans to create an atmosphere that encourages the team they support, but also intimidates the opposition and affects player performances.

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Facebook raises IPO range, targets $12.1 bln: source(Reuters)
Sony, Panasonic in talks to make OLED TVs: sources(Reuters)
Mercedes-Benz India grows 30% in 2011(Financial Chronicle)
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TRAI lays down rules on TV ad breaks...(Hindu Business Line)
Not more than 12 minutes of ads per hour, Trai tells TV channels(Mint)

IPL 5

Board keeps national selectors away from IPL(Hindustan Times)
Driving home the importance of coaching(The Hindu)

CRICKET

BCCI gives in to ESPN-STAR, approves demand for Pakistan Team in CLT20(India Today)

FOOTBALL

Morgan resigns after East Bengal retain Kolkata title(Times of India)
Weird ways of the AIFF(Telegraph)
Blue side of Manchester has a long way to match United’s financial success, brand appeal(Economic Times)
Man City earn record $98m from TV for title win(Times of India)

MOTOR SPORTS

Ferrari pile more pressure on Massa(Reuters)
The ups and downs of the game(Hindustan Times)
FIA launch investigation into Williams fire(NDTV)

GOLF

Golf Town to Buy Golfsmith for $97 Million in U.S. Move(Bloomberg)

LONDON OLYMPICS

Olympic stadium bidding process extended by eight weeks(Reuters)
Britons buy 75 percent of Olympics tickets (NDTV)