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FA chairman wants FA betting ban
10 October 2009 |
England's top football official wants a complete ban on betting on the national game by players, managers and officials.
Football Association chairman David Triesman told The Associated Press that he wants to end any ambiguity to protect the integrity of the Premier League and English football in general.
The current English rule only prevents people from placing a bet on a match or competition in which they have a direct involvement.
"The restrictions are fairly limited at the moment," Triesman said. "They need to be more widespread and very clear. Anybody who is involved in football shouldn't bet on football - including me."
Triesman does not believe there is an "acute problem" in England, but wants to take pre-emptive action.
"There's always a risk to the quality and integrity of the competition if you have no real control of the key gambling issues," Triesman said. "Gambling has always been a threat to all sports and it remains a threat."
A British government panel headed by former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is currently investigating betting laws in Britain but is not expected to recommend draconian measures when it reports before the end of the year.
"Rick is probably one of those people who will find a really sensible balancing act," Triesman said. "It may not be what I've advocated but I have every confidence he will think his way through the issue."
That wouldn't prevent the ban being introduced by English football's governing body.
theworldgame.sbs.com.au/england/fa-chairman-wants-fa-betting-ban-243751
FA chairman wants FA betting ban
10 October 2009 |
England's top football official wants a complete ban on betting on the national game by players, managers and officials.
Football Association chairman David Triesman told The Associated Press that he wants to end any ambiguity to protect the integrity of the Premier League and English football in general.
The current English rule only prevents people from placing a bet on a match or competition in which they have a direct involvement.
"The restrictions are fairly limited at the moment," Triesman said. "They need to be more widespread and very clear. Anybody who is involved in football shouldn't bet on football - including me."
Triesman does not believe there is an "acute problem" in England, but wants to take pre-emptive action.
"There's always a risk to the quality and integrity of the competition if you have no real control of the key gambling issues," Triesman said. "Gambling has always been a threat to all sports and it remains a threat."
A British government panel headed by former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is currently investigating betting laws in Britain but is not expected to recommend draconian measures when it reports before the end of the year.
"Rick is probably one of those people who will find a really sensible balancing act," Triesman said. "It may not be what I've advocated but I have every confidence he will think his way through the issue."
That wouldn't prevent the ban being introduced by English football's governing body.
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