Exclusive: Governing body urged to be transparent about policy on football bosses’ betting
Betting in football: players struggle with addiction but owners play by different rules
The Football Association is facing claims of double standards after a Guardian investigation revealed that the owner of a Premier League club may have benefited from bets on the game placed in his own name.
The disclosures involve Matthew Benham, the owner of the Premier League club Brentford FC, whose star striker, Ivan Toney, is serving an eight-month suspension for breaking the FA’s strict gambling rules.
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