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Was it desperation driven by addiction?
Was there a sense of fear, perhaps involving threats to loved ones?
Did greed or a misguided sense of loyalty lead them down this path?
The possibility that illegal gambling figures might have used threats—such as suggesting harm to family members—to coerce players into fixing outcomes further complicates the moral landscape. Such tactics underscore how vulnerable athletes can be to exploitation, especially when financial incentives are coupled with psychological pressure.