noun phrase · academic
match-fixing scandal
UK/mætʃ ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈskænd(ə)l/US/mætʃ ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈskændəl/match-FIX·ing SCAN·dal
A controversy where games are deliberately manipulated or rigged, usually for gambling or corrupt reasons.
Examples
“The international tournament was overshadowed by a match-fixing scandal.”
“Investigations revealed a network involved in match-fixing across several leagues.”
“Match-fixing scandals damage public trust and sponsorship income.”
Band 8 sentence
“The club faced severe penalties after the match-fixing scandal revealed systemic corruption within the league.”
Collocations
- expose a match-fixing scandal
- involve match-fixing
Word family
Common mistakes
fixing match scandal→match-fixing scandal
scandal of match→match-fixing scandal
Say it for a higher band
5match scandal→6match-fixing→7+match-fixing scandal
Synonyms
match-rigging scandal
Easily confused
match-rigging scandal
“The league launched an inquiry after a match-rigging scandal emerged.”
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