As sports have grown globally, becoming an intrinsic part of our society and culture, there has been a concurrent rise in a far less appealing aspect – corruption. It’s a deep-seated issue that transcends borders and sports disciplines, as evidenced by two recent episodes involving African athletes – the Somali runner Nasra Abukar and African footballers competing in the FIFA World Cup.
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