Recently, a post concerning the manipulation of world cup has become the cynosure of all hardcore football fans. (you could visit the following website for more details http://sports.qq.com/a/20140628/015034.htm) It is said the international football match has been rigged by the european bookmaker such as William Hill, Ladbrokes through transnational bribery, legal sponsorships, threat and even intimidation. Even the eventful 2014 World Cup can not escape the control of such big names. All the alleged upset and dark horse in 2014 world cup are plotted by these lottery coporation in order to turn the tide and defraud great money from the bettors. this article also give several plausible argument, including whopping sponsorships, black whistle and rocketing advertisement fee. All seems well explained the inside transaction behind these match. But do you believe it?

At the first sight, I have to say this post is so reasonable that it could full explain the elimination of the Spain,England and Italy and the great loss the gambler suffered. Due to the great amount of money sponsored by the bookies, all the world renowed team and club has already become the pawns of the gambling companys. By throwing a game, all the player cooperate with the company and give great suprise to the gamblers. As a result, the bookmaker and the team will make great fortune from such scam, while the bettors are doomed to fail.

However, it is the World Cup rather than the League or the club tournament we talk about. As the world top-grade match, the World Cup has become the hotspot issue for all people on earth. It is not only embody the spirit of fair play, but also a manifestation of great personal honors and responsibility. Since it is the whole country that stand behind them, all they can do is nothing but fight courageouly for their nation and people. To them, money is far less significent than it was. Especially for some teams of developed country such as England, Germany, America, the world cup is the best arena to show national strength rather than the cash cow.

Second, all the match will be supervised by the FIFA and the mass media. Any cheating or fraud will result in severe punishment and peanlty. And even a lifetime ban would be considered. So this is not the loss a single player could affored. With the transparent mechanism and rigorous scrunity, there is little room for rent-seeking.

In conclusion, I would believe the world cup is land of Elysium rather than the Augean stable.