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Barton charged for breaking betting rules
GLASGOW: Controversial Rangers midfielder Joey Barton was issued with a formal “notice of complaint” by the Scottish Football Association on Wednesday after being
Published on: Oct 6, 2016, 06:03:23 IST
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GLASGOW: Controversial Rangers midfielder Joey Barton was issued with a formal “notice of complaint” by the Scottish Football Association on Wednesday after being accused of betting on football matches.
The SFA issued a statement on Wednesday in which it English footballer Barton placed 44 bets between July 1 and September 15 this year.
Barton has until next Wednesday, October 12 to respond, with a principal hearing date set for October 27.
The SFA’s action follows reports in several British media outlets last month that Barton was under investigation for allegedly breaking betting rules.
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