The Success Of A Nation's Soccer Team: A Bellwether Regarding A Nation's Electronic Information Infrastructure, The Legal Regulations That Govern The Infrastructure, The Resulting Citizen-Trust In Its Government And Its E-Readiness In Nigeria, The DPRK, China, Japan, South Korea, The Netherlands And The United States Page: 516
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NORTHERN KENTUCKY LAW REVIEW
adverse to the best interests of the federation.337 Bylaws 703 through 706 of the
USSF convey the due process all players, coaches, and other USSF members
must receive before facing a hearing and possibly being fined, suspended, or
terminated.338 Such due process includes being notified of the allegations being
made, a right to a hearing, the right to appeal, the right to arbitration, and all
administrative procedures.39 The USSF and the NFA honestly adhere to these
bylaws, which prevent players and coaches from being subjected to the
embarrassing public humility or physical torture Chinese and North Korean
players may face. Further, the contracts of coaches and players are benevolently
honored via the rule of law. Unlike players in Nigeria and North Korea, players
and coaches in the United States and the Netherlands are not fired randomly
weeks before a major tournament, and they are not denied payment of their
salary despite a poor showing in a match. Such benevolence and honesty creates
a rapport between highly talented players and coaches and their respective
governing bodies. This rapport leads to success in international tournaments.
1. The United States SF Regulations Prevent Match Fixing
The USSF promulgates and implements rules that prevent players, managers,
and other individuals affiliated with the USSF from gambling on matches, fixing
matches, and participating in other types of corruption. For example, bylaw 241
of the USSF, states that the Board of Directors may suspend, fine, or terminate
(or any combination thereof) the membership of any member of the federation if
the Board determines that the member's conduct is adverse to the best interests
of the sport or the federation.340 This catch-all phrase would include the
termination, suspension, or fining of any USSF member who participates in
gambling on United States domestic or national team matches, as well as anyone
who attempts to bribe anyone who can influence the outcome of a match.
Further, bylaw 414 expresses that the Board may remove a Board Member for
cause and after a reasonable notice, hearing, and opportunity to present his or her
case.341 This regulation prevents high-level administrators in the USSF from
being complicit in deceptive and criminal behavior, such as match fixing and/or
gambling rings. Bylaws 701 through 708 of the USSF bylaws give the accused
the right to have timely notice, a timely and fair hearing, the right to an appeal,
the right to arbitration, and contain a definition of proper venue.
337. Bylaws of the United States Soccer Federation, Inc., http://www.illinoissoccer.org/2006-
07_BylawBook USSF.pdf (last visited May 4, 2011).
338. Id.
339. Id.
340. Id
341. Id
342. Id516
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