Yuri Arkhipov of the independent Corruption Commission said some people in Russia's notoriously corrupt bureaucracy are interested in reforms, but they are hounded by a majority that abuses authority to make money.
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He offered a referendum in September on a new constitution that would make it easier to pursue corrupt officials.
This all ties back to perception and the fact that perception of a corrupt games media is enough to make this sort of hoax letter matter at all, whether or not actual corruption exists or is particularly widespread.
From the get-go, his thesis is clear: Because college athletes play not just for love of the game but to win, and because their schools make money from their sweat, the system by definition is corrupt.