ian1964 10,780 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Rangers star Joey Barton is probed on footie bet claims JOEY Barton faces an SFA probe on claims he broke footie player betting rules. The suspended Rangers ace, 34, is believed to have been charged with laying wagers on games since arriving at Ibrox. A source said last night: “An investigation has been launched”. A bookie flagged this up... it would be a clear breach of rules RANGERS star Joey Barton faces an SFA charge of illicit match betting after a tip-off from a high street bookies, it was claimed last night. The under-fire ace is being probed on allegations he flouted strict rules which ban players from gambling on matches. It is believed both the ex-England midfielder and Rangers bosses are aware of the claims. A source said: “The bets were supposedly placed with one of the biggest high street bookies who flagged this up. “It’s unclear whether it’s games in Scotland or England that he’s said to have gambled on, but that’s irrelevant. “The SFA regulations clearly state players can’t bet on any match — this would be a clear breach of the rules.” Barton is likely to face a charge from the Hampden authorities within days. The controversy relates to the SFA’s Disciplinary Rule 22 which states: “No club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall bet in any way on a football match.” Barton, 34, was yesterday suspended for three weeks by the Ibrox club over a bust-up with boss Mark Warburton. The latest revelations will only add to his woes as he battles to save his Gers career. It’s not the first time a Rangers player has been involved in a match betting controversy. Ex-Gers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen was banned for gambling in 2013 with midfielder Ian Black, who was accused of betting on games he played in. Barton is not thought to be accused of Gers match wagers. The SFA and Rangers were unavailable for comment. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/7237986/Joey-Barton-faces-SFA-probe-over-claims-he-flouted-betting-rules.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Who would ever trust a bookie anymore? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 It's another odd twist in the Joey Barton saga. First why would a bookie care who bets on anything at all? Would a supermarket care if armies of alcoholics were buying a millions quids worth of booze from their store each year? I would guess not they just want to make money. I have seen stores where they didn't care if the purchaser was underage providing they could plausibly sell it to them. On the other hand a store owner will always make a profit from a sale but a bookie wont and it wouldn't be too surprising if someone as well off as Joey were betting tidy sums and winning with has vast knowledge of the game thus giving the bookie reason to cause a fuss about it which he probably wouldn't if Joey were losing heavily. I will hazard a guess that Joey wasn't walking into bookies here there and everywhere placing bets but rather betting online so the bookie would get his name from a credit card and at that you have to further think oh Joey if you absolutely must have a punt can't you get your burd or a mate or something to place the bet which would save all this hassle? I would have been infinitely more concerned if he were betting on matches he was playing in because that would be beyond the pale but the article is saying there is no suggestion he did. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 It's another odd twist in the Joey Barton saga. First why would a bookie care who bets on anything at all? Would a supermarket care if armies of alcoholics were buying a millions quids worth of booze from their store each year? I would guess not they just want to make money. I have seen stores where they didn't care if the purchaser was underage providing they could plausibly sell it to them. On the other hand a store owner will always make a profit from a sale but a bookie wont and it wouldn't be too surprising if someone as well off as Joey were betting tidy sums and winning with has vast knowledge of the game thus giving the bookie reason to cause a fuss about it which he probably wouldn't if Joey were losing heavily. I will hazard a guess that Joey wasn't walking into bookies here there and everywhere placing bets but rather betting online so the bookie would get his name from a credit card and at that you have to further think oh Joey if you absolutely must have a punt can't you get your burd or a mate or something to place the bet which would save all this hassle? I would have been infinitely more concerned if he were betting on matches he was playing in because that would be beyond the pale but the article is saying there is no suggestion he did. The article also doesn't suggest he hasn't, in the interests of balance ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 The article also doesn't suggest he hasn't, in the interests of balance ! I thought it did? Barton is not thought to be accused of Gers match wagers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 My bad, didn't notice that line when I first read it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Bear 0 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 God help Barton if he did bet on Rangers,then he will be shown the door. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,890 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I was under the impression that you shall not bet on games involving your team? What reasonable explanation will they have that he shall not bet on the outcome of a Barca vs Scum game? Just "because"? IMHO, if they were actually checking all professional footballers in Scotland over betting, quite a few would end up at Pacific Quay. But hey, it is Joey Barton, let's burn the witch ... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,780 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 God help Barton if he did bet on Rangers,then he will be shown the door. Just on the radio there that he is alledged to have bet on C****c to lose heavily against Barca last week 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 We all know Joey was into horses and gambling so I do see him standing in a bookies shop.Half these bookies are tim orientated it would not be difficult for a tim manager to copy his betting slip and send it to the SFA. It is what they do. On the other side of the coin there is a difference between being outspoken short tempered, and just bloody stupid. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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