In their report "Changing the Game: A critical analysis of large-scale corruption in Mega Sport Event infrastructure projects", Engineers Against Poverty discuss the prevalence of corruption in the delivery of Mega Sporting Events (MSEs), largely due to their size, complexity in contracts, difficulties in monitoring, and government involvements. Overruns in construction costs are the "rule", the report finds. The report concludes that while corruption in MSEs currently places a heavy burden on taxpayers and results in poor quality infrastructure, it also offers a series of recommendations which would ensure that holding events serves local communities to create a "positive legacy".

The report offers recommendations to address the prevalence of corruption in MSEs including: the implementation of an effective monitoring mechanism to improve data transparency; that host governments form a partnership with infrastructure project planners to ensure preparedness and avoid cost overruns; the creation of an "open-book" approach to cost management between contractors and clients; the creation of an independent whistle-blower and complaint handling mechanism; and, the use of an integrity pact to commit parties to greater transparency.

The report can be read in full below.