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Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:18 pm
by LittleMate
Paul Scholes: Ex-Man Utd midfielder fined £8,000 for breaking betting rules.....
"I wrongly believed that as long as there was no personal connection between me and any of the matches that I bet upon, then there would be no issue."
In the written reasons for its verdict, the FA said:
Scholes placed eight bets on former club Manchester United during a period when Giggs and Butt were employed by the club
He also placed a bet on Valencia beating fellow Spanish club Barcelona when Gary Neville was the manager
Scholes placed eight bets on FA Cup ties, but after Salford City had been knocked out
An independent regulatory commission found no evidence Scholes was in a position to influence these games.
Overall, the bets placed by Scholes totalled £26,159 and he made a profit of £5,831.
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:20 pm
by Red_Army
I've seen worse.
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:35 pm
by Thor
How is it that Barton gets banned for betting and scholes get slapped with a pocket change fine for a man of his wealth.
Different rules being applied here?
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:40 pm
by CreamofSumYungGai
Whats the issue here? (Other than the obscene amounts of money he's gambling).
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:42 pm
by Thor
Your not allowed to gamble on football games full stop if your involved in the game itself.
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:43 pm
by BiggsyMalone
A man who has retired from football places a bet shocker
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:44 pm
by Thor
To retired, joint owner, then manager.
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:45 pm
by CreamofSumYungGai
Thor wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:42 pm
Your not allowed to gamble on football games full stop if your involved in the game itself.
What level of involvement?
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:48 pm
by Thor
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:49 pm
by Sid Bishop
Paul Scholes: Ex-Man Utd midfielder fined £8,000 for breaking betting rules.....
I dont think he will have many sleepless nights over this fine !!
Will have about the same impact as if an average man in the street was fined 50 pence !!
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:14 pm
by bobo66
Ever since he 'retired' from international football, I've had no time for Scholes, but I fail to see what he's done wrong here. As a joint owner of a club that was not involved how could he have had any influence in the outcomes of the matches. It seems like madness.
Mind you, on the other hand, I think serves him right for being him!!!
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:15 pm
by Andersonitis
LittleMate wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:18 pm
Paul Scholes: Ex-Man Utd midfielder fined £8,000 for breaking betting rules.....
"I wrongly believed that as long as there was no personal connection between me and any of the matches that I bet upon, then there would be no issue."
In the written reasons for its verdict, the FA said:
Scholes placed eight bets on former club Manchester United during a period when Giggs and Butt were employed by the club
He also placed a bet on Valencia beating fellow Spanish club Barcelona when Gary Neville was the manager
Scholes placed eight bets on FA Cup ties, but after Salford City had been knocked out
An independent regulatory commission found no evidence Scholes was in a position to influence these games.
Overall, the bets placed by Scholes totalled £26,159 and he made a profit of £5,831.
Of what they know about.
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:17 pm
by LittleMate
bobo66 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:14 pm
Ever since he 'retired' from international football, I've had no time for Scholes, but I fail to see what he's done wrong here. As a joint owner of a club that was not involved how could he have had any influence in the outcomes of the matches. It seems like madness.
Mind you, on the other hand, I think serves him right for being him!!!
Apart from its against the rules, as a club owner??
Re: Paul Scholes - wrong 'un
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:49 pm
by Omygawd
If he'd made a loss would they have offered him therapy?