This is happening today in the English Premier League, where Manchester City is being allowed to play - and lead - the league despite being found GUILTY ON 114 of 115 counts of financial and other misconduct by that same league.

Here's ONE article about the Middle Eastern-based cheating scandal:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/16/friday-briefing-how-manchester-citys-financial-scandal-could-upend-the-whole-football-league

And that's a Manchester paper.

Sports IMO is too dependent on big money EVERYWHERE, and
at all levels..but especially at the top. There, the money, stadium costs, gambling popularity, and TV expenditures make cheating incredibly worthwhile.

Bread and circuses..