Sports and cheating, it ups the ante, it could explain Bagman

[Lisa Armstrong <renitentraven@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 50876

 Amy Z wrote  <there are actually charms in place that make it 
impossible to do magic (besides flying) on the field.>

 Me;
   Harry peforms magic quite adequately in POA when he charges down 
Malfoy with his first full-formed patronus.
   
 In professional Quidditch wands are both; 
a.Permitted to be carried. 
b.Have been used enough to necessitate rules being drawn up regarding 
their correct usage.

source
pg.29 Quidditch through the Ages - 'Rule 6. Wands may be taken onto 
the pitch, but must under no circumstances whatsoever be used against 
opposing team members, any opposing team members broom, the referee, 
any of the balls or any members of the crowd.'
 (Note the,probably, unintentional loop-hole. There is nothing here 
preventing magic on your own team members etc. But I imagine this 
point is taken as granted and governed by the general sense of 
fair-play.) 

 O.K. now onto fair-play, I'll use the Triwizard as an example.
 Quote, 'Cheating's a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament.' 
Crouch-as-Moody, GOF,(english p.b.), Pg.300.
 The actions of Karkaroff and Madame Maxine confirm this, as both 
their champions are well aware they're facing dragons before they 
enter the enclosure.
 Even disallowing Karkaroff and Crouch-as-Moody as examples because 
of their DE status; Madame Maxine, later trusted by Dumbledore to act 
on his behalf with the giants, clearly cheats.
 So does Harry, Dobby, Hermione and.......Ludo Bagman (given the 
chance.)  

 So I think some players would cheat.
 I think Ludo Bagman did.
 I think it would be part of an overall corrupt personality, (if you 
go Evil!Bagman), or just a general degenerate one, (if you go Loser!
Bagman).

 I agree with Patty <Maybe in the case of the World Quidditch Cup, 
there could be some form of charm placed around the feild of play 
that would not allow any magic to cross>, as the Veela were on the 
field when they wreaked their havoc.

 But I think the oppurtunity to unfairly influence game outcomes is 
there for those who will exploit it.(Maybe to win a bet.)

 Cheers, Lisa