Whistleblowing in sport ethics primarily serves to?

• A. Enable reporting of misconduct; protections include anonymity/confidentiality, anti-retaliation policies, independent investigations, and support for reporters.
• B. Publicize all rumors regardless of evidence.
• C. Rely entirely on internal investigations without transparency.
• D. Punish anyone who reports misconduct.

Answer: (D)

Whistleblowing in sport ethics is about creating safe, trusted ways for people to report misconduct and have their concerns taken seriously. It emphasizes enabling reporting, alongside protections for the person who reports, such as anonymity or confidentiality, anti-retaliation policies, independent investigations, and support. The goal is to uncover wrongdoing, ensure due process, and uphold accountability within sport.

Publicizing rumors without evidence undermines fairness and due process. Relying solely on internal investigations without transparency reduces accountability and trust. Punishing reporters would deter people from coming forward and weaken the ethical governance of sport.