Joesitz said:Godfather's do not do anything for nothing. They are paid to do the job. Organized crime got paid to collude with LeG? Isn't that the same thing as if a Federation coluded with LeG? Who else would pay the Godfathers? If this is the scenario then I would think that the collusion was between two federations with organized crime as a tool.
Joe
I am suggesting that the "godfathers" might have done the fix on their own. According to the indictment, the accused arranged the deal in the hopes of getting a French visa. Organized crime is still active in gambling, and it is easier to make money betting on sporting events when you know what the results will be. Also -- do you know what, if anything, the federations get if one of "their" skaters gets an OGM? Since so many skaters turn pro after winning that medal, I don't think they would get a lot of money. Certainly, the "godfathers" would be as prone to the temptations of a "power trip" as would be the federation presidents and/or judges and/or tech specialists.