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"Like any good father, the European Parliament encourages us to play sport because it is good for our health, because sport ‘brings joy’ and strengthens social cohesion.
We should be grateful. Yet, there are some contradictions that we should point out.
Having encouraged the widespread use of online betting, it is now concerned about abuses of the system, of match fixing and corruption.
At the same time, the EU wants to protect the property rights of organisers of competitions and promote free access to broadcasts and information for all.
The European Commission is now proposing that it acts as a platform for the exchange of good practices and, ultimately, for organising sports events itself. Just as well Baron de Coubertin and Jules Rimet did not have to wait for the European Commission to create the modern Olympic Games or the Football World Cup.
Finally, probably to fight against so-called nationalism, the European Parliament recommends flying the European flag in stadiums and displaying it on athletes’ clothing.
However, this overlooks the fact that the 2006 Football World Cup was viewed by 80% of the evening audience, whereas only 40% of voters took part in the 2009 European elections."@en1
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