| Abstract [eng] |
In the master thesis, the phenomena of manipulation of sports competitions is disclosed and its prevalence in Lithuanian football is studied and evaluated. In the first section the theoretical aspects of manipulation of sports competitions are examined: namely, the concept and phenomenon; legal regulation in Lithuania and abroad; management theories explaining manipulation of sports competitions; researches performed in Lithuania and the prevalence of the phenomenon on an international scale; cases of manipulation of sports competitions; also the factors that stimulate athletes to commit an offence, as well as the main elements of strategy fighting against manipulation in football. In the second section of the thesis, the methodology of research is described. In the third section, the results of the performed research are presented and evaluated. In the end of the thesis, the conclusions and suggestions, how it would be possible to fight more effectively against manipulation of sports competitions, are presented. |
