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I personally feel it was purely to do with money and a little to do with faith, however I wouldn't disagree that Manny is a very humble guy so would let the corruption slide regardless if he would see it. And that in itself played a massive role in having him stitched up.

I would have thought both ways. Because people who gambles does not like anyone who will now bow down to corruption.
I did not watch the match but some people said he did really good and looked like an obvious rigged game.