The article discusses several instances of cheating in sports, including:
1. Marvin Hitz, a Bundesliga goalkeeper, who dug up the lawn around the penalty spot to create a hole that affected the opposing team's kick.
2. Diego Maradona, who scored a goal with his hand in a 1986 World Cup match, and Lionel Messi, who repeated the feat in 2007.
3. Dwight Howard, an NBA player, who used a sticky substance on his hands to gain an advantage during a game.
4. Joe Niekro, a baseball player, who was caught using sandpaper to scuff the ball.
5. Will Smith, a baseball player, who was disqualified for using pine tar on his bat.
6. Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who was fined for interfering with a player on the opposing team.
7. Kenny Perry, a golfer, who was accused of violating the rules by touching the terrain around his ball.
8. Dong Fan, a Chinese gymnast, who was found to have falsified her age to compete in the 2000 Olympics.
9. A Rwandan soccer player, who was accused of using witchcraft to influence the outcome of a match.
10. Sammy Sosa, a baseball player, who was caught using a corked bat.
These instances highlight the various ways in which athletes and coaches have attempted to cheat in sports, and the consequences they faced as a result.
1. Marvin Hitz, the Augsburg goalkeeper, dug up the lawn around the penalty spot with his boots during a Bundesliga match.
2. The unevenness of the lawn affected the Cologne forward Anthony Modeste, causing him to slip and fall.
3. The incident occurred during a penalty kick in the second half of the match.
4. Augsburg won the match with a score of 1-0.
5. Diego Maradona scored a goal with his hand in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match against England.
6. The referee considered it a goal made with a header.
7. Lionel Messi scored a goal similar to Maradona's in 2007.
8. Dwight Howard, a Houston Rockets forward, was accused of using a sticky substance on his hands during a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
9. Howard admitted to using the substance, which he had been using for several years.
10. The referees replaced the ball, and the game ended in a defeat for Houston with a score of 97-109.
11. Joe Niekro, a baseball player, was caught using sandpaper to scuff baseballs during a game.
12. Niekro was sent to the bench after the incident.
13. Will Smith, a baseball player, was disqualified for using pine tar on his hand during a game.
14. Mike Tomlin, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was fined $100,000 for entering the field and interfering with a player.
15. Tim Donaghy, an NBA referee, was found to have placed bets on matches he officiated.
16. Donaghy was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
17. An investigation found that 56 NBA referees had violated the agreement by participating in gambling.
18. Kenny Perry, a professional golfer, was accused of violating golf rules by moving a ball with his foot.
19. Dong Fangxiao, a Chinese gymnast, was found to have forged documents to participate in the 2000 Olympic Games.
20. Dong was 14-15 years old during the Olympics, but the rules require gymnasts to be at least 16 years old.
21. The Chinese women's team, which won a bronze medal, was stripped of their award due to Dong's age.
22. The United States team, which originally came in fourth, was awarded the bronze medal.
23. A Rwandan football player was accused of using witchcraft during a match.
24. The player, who was not named, was said to have put a spell on the opposing team's goal.
25. The Rwandan Football Association fined the player's team for witchcraft.
26. Sammy Sosa, a Dominican baseball player, was caught using a corked bat during a game in 2003.
27. Sosa's bat was found to have a cork rod inside, which is considered a prohibited substance in baseball.