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Lucas Paquetá is facing two further charges for obstructing the FA’s betting case against him, according to reports. The West Ham United player is set to face a hearing in March, but the football governing body is now charging him with two additional counts for allegedly obstructing the investigation by failing to cooperate, The Sun has stated. Last year, Paquetá’s …

The full governance of English women’s football has officially been transferred to a new corporate entity. In a milestone moment for the future of the sport, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) takes charge of the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) and the Barclays Women’s Championship from the Football Association (FA) as of this morning (15 August). WPLL was incorporated in …

The English Football Association (FA) has charged Torquay United defender Austen Booth after he was found betting on football matches. According to a statement on Torquay United’s website, Booth violated FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 289 bets placed on football matches between 5 August 2017 to 7 July 2021, before he joined the club. Torquay, who play in the …

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has launched a Code of Conduct for British racing which concerns sponsorship agreements with gambling companies.  Supported by the Racecourse Association (RCA), the new Code fulfils a policy proposal for all sports set out in the Government’s 2023 Gambling White Paper and aims to show the sport’s commitment to ensuring all gambling activity is undertaken …

Swansea City‘s player liaison officer has been suspended from all football-related activities and fined due to misconduct related to betting violations. The Football Association (FA) announcement follows a review by an Independent Regulatory Commission, in which Huw Lake has been handed a 12-month ban from all football and football-related activities.  Three months of the ban are to be served immediately, …

The Football Association (FA) has charged Lucas Paquetá with misconduct in relation to alleged betting breaches.  The West Ham United player is said to have broken FA Rules E5 and F3 after he attempted to intentionally influence matches by seeking a card from the referee to manipulate the betting market – aiming to ensure that one or more individuals could …

Sandro Tonali has been handed a two-month ban from football after admitting to breaching the FA’s betting rules.   The FA has charged the midfielder with 50 breaches of FA Rule E8 for placing bets on football matches between 12 August 2023-12 October 2023.  The midfielder even placed a total four bets on Newcastle United, the team he plays for, after …

The FA and the Premier League have reached an agreement to strengthen the Emirates FA Cup format. Starting next season, the six year deal will see all rounds of the Emirates FA Cup now played on weekends, including the fifth round which has been regularly played during the midweek of late February/early March for the last five seasons. The fourth …

The FA has begun an investigation into Lucas Paqueta surrounding a potential breach of its betting rules, the BBC has reported. It is believed that the inquiry refers to the 25-year old Midfielder receiving yellow cards in West Ham games, with the bets being placed through bookmakers in Brazil. An £80m deal – which would see Paqueta join Man City …

In light of Ivan Toney receiving his ban from the FA this week, Ben McGregor, EPIC Risk Management‘s Director of Sports Partnerships, assesses what steps football and its trusted partners can take to ensure players follow betting regulations. Before reflecting on the Brentford and England forward’s eight-month ban and £50,000 fine, the Director highlighted the importance of preluding any discussion …