The new rules will prevent players and coaches from betting on any worldwide footballing activity will help in the fight against match-fixing, says Football Association general secretary Alex Horne. Players from the top eight tiers of English football are banned from betting on the sport under the new set of rules which came into force on Friday.
"We are really proud of the integrity of the game in this country and it is really important people trust... what is happening on the pitch," said Horne. "We want to keep our message as simple as possible - and it cannot be more simple that as a player you cannot bet at all on football."
Club employees and referees are also restricted by the new rules, which prevent gambling on any football-related matters, including results, goalscorers, in-game play, player transfers, manager changes or promotions and relegations. Before these rules participants were prohibited from betting on a match or competition in which they were involved or could influence. Tottenham's Andros Townsend, Cameron Jerome - on loan at Crystal Palace from Stoke last season - and Dan Gosling, who has joined Bournemouth this summer, are among those who have breached current betting regulations.
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yapro123
08/02/14, 05:08:49 PM
Wow, i think that steps in right direction, because sportsmen of course should not be able to bet on his match.
