The year was 2009 on April 12, this was the Heineken Cup quarter-final between Harlequins and Leinster at Twickenham Stoop. The Harlequins side goal kicker was off the field for an injury, he pulled his hamstring off the bone, Harlequins only had five minutes on the clock to win the game, they either needed a penalty or drop-goal to win. Tom Williams, a wing, took a hit and blood started coming out of his mouth, but this was not the case. It was speculated that the blood coming out of Tom Williams’ mouth was fake blood and this was correct. Club manager Dean Richards promised Williams increased pay if he agreed to put a blood capsule in his mouth and when he took a hit but on it to draw the fake blood posing as an injury. A. What is link between athletic professionalism and money? B. Identifying two steps that should be taken to prevent this from happening again.
The year was 2009 on April 12, this was the Heineken Cup quarter-final between Harlequins and Leinster at Twickenham Stoop. The Harlequins side goal kicker was off the field for an injury, he pulled his hamstring off the bone, Harlequins only had five minutes on the clock to win the game, they either needed a penalty or drop-goal to win. Tom Williams, a wing, took a hit and blood started coming out of his mouth, but this was not the case. It was speculated that the blood coming out of Tom Williams’ mouth was fake blood and this was correct. Club manager Dean Richards promised Williams increased pay if he agreed to put a blood capsule in his mouth and when he took a hit but on it to draw the fake blood posing as an injury.
A. What is link between athletic professionalism and money?
B. Identifying two steps that should be taken to prevent this from happening again.
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