(a) A person commits the crime of sports bribery if he:
(1) Confers, or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a sports participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or
(2) Confers, or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a sports official in return for an agreement from him to perform his duties improperly.
(b) Sports bribery is a Class A misdemeanor.