What ethical issue did Molinas's case raise?

• A. Salaries matter.
• B. Betting on other teams has no impact.
• C. Betting on one's own team threatens the integrity of sport.
• D. Gambling should be legal.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is integrity in sport and how personal financial interests can conflict with fair competition. When someone linked to a team bets on that same team, there’s an inherent motive to influence outcomes or conceal weaknesses, because the results can directly affect the bettor’s own gain. That creates a real or perceived conflict of interest and erodes trust in the game, officials, fans, and sponsors. Molinas’s case brought attention to how gambling on one's own team can undermine the honesty of the competition itself, which is why this ethical issue is highlighted.

Salaries being a separate topic, betting on other teams doesn’t address the specific risk in the case, and whether gambling should be legal is a policy question, not the ethical breach at issue here.