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Research Article

The Grayness of Match-Fixing: A Study of the Prevalence and Sanctionability of Non-Betting-Related Match-Fixing in Football and Tennis

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Received 23 Jan 2024, Accepted 31 May 2024, Published online: 10 Jun 2024

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