Andymc1

I'm must be addicted given I read the "fgs" as first goalscorer when reading this post

times by 1260 Over 10 years = 2.42 per week. So let me phrase that again, the odd bet. Add in the fact the bloke has an addiction as well. For some reason, people don't seem to take gambling addiction seriously. It looks like the FA are in the same boat as those imbeciles. The sheer lack of help provided for pro footballers with a gambling problem is outrageous given we're in 2017. He didn't bet 2.42 times a week, he broke the rules of his profession 2.42 times a week. With that in mind, that's a canny bit. Yes, and it's clear that he broke the rules due to an addiction. Absolutely ludicrous to not take that into account. I'm not sure how addiction comes into him specifically betting on his own team or football in general tbh. He hasn't been banned just simply for gambling, it's because he's done it outside of the rules. How does an addiction to gambling excuse that when he could have simply bet elsewhere? It's clear to me that he was gambling on these events as he has an addiction. Looks at the varied events and varied stakes he places - it reeks of gambling addiction. Since when have rules mattered to those who are addicted to something? He did bet elsewhere, there were 15,000 bets on his account with 1260 on football. I agree there should have been some sort of repercussion but an 18 month ban achieves absolutely nothing. Nah, I don't buy it tbh. I'm not saying he doesn't have a gambling addiction, but he knew what he was doing like. Addiction or not, gambling on your own team and placing bets on yourself is obviously against the rules and proper stupid. I don't buy this s*** about it being harsher because of who he is either, that's always his excuse because he's always f***ing up in some way. I don't care who it is, it could be fucking Jack Colback. My point that the punishment achieves nothing still stands. If he was solely betting on his own team/himself, then it would be different but I do think it's a case of him just betting on absolutely anything available.

times by 1260 Over 10 years = 2.42 per week. So let me phrase that again, the odd bet. Add in the fact the bloke has an addiction as well. For some reason, people don't seem to take gambling addiction seriously. It looks like the FA are in the same boat as those imbeciles. The sheer lack of help provided for pro footballers with a gambling problem is outrageous given we're in 2017. He didn't bet 2.42 times a week, he broke the rules of his profession 2.42 times a week. With that in mind, that's a canny bit. Yes, and it's clear that he broke the rules due to an addiction. Absolutely ludicrous to not take that into account. I'm not sure how addiction comes into him specifically betting on his own team or football in general tbh. He hasn't been banned just simply for gambling, it's because he's done it outside of the rules. How does an addiction to gambling excuse that when he could have simply bet elsewhere? It's clear to me that he was gambling on these events as he has an addiction. Looks at the varied events and varied stakes he places - it reeks of gambling addiction. Since when have rules mattered to those who are addicted to something? He did bet elsewhere, there were 15,000 bets on his account with 1260 on football. I agree there should have been some sort of repercussion but an 18 month ban achieves absolutely nothing.

They should be helping footballers with a gambling addiction, not shutting them out. That is what I'm trying to get at here. The main point of a punishment is to stop the same action being carried out again - until they get to the crux of the problem they will never achieve that, no matter how long the suspension.

times by 1260 Over 10 years = 2.42 per week. So let me phrase that again, the odd bet. Add in the fact the bloke has an addiction as well. For some reason, people don't seem to take gambling addiction seriously. It looks like the FA are in the same boat as those imbeciles. The sheer lack of help provided for pro footballers with a gambling problem is outrageous given we're in 2017. He didn't bet 2.42 times a week, he broke the rules of his profession 2.42 times a week. With that in mind, that's a canny bit. Yes, and it's clear that he broke the rules due to an addiction. Absolutely ludicrous to not take that into account.

times by 1260 Over 10 years = 2.42 per week. So let me phrase that again, the odd bet. Add in the fact the bloke has an addiction as well. For some reason, people don't seem to take gambling addiction seriously. It looks like the FA are in the same boat as those imbeciles. The sheer lack of help provided for pro footballers with a gambling problem is outrageous given we're in 2017.

8 weeks for MDMA use - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/2775356/saido-berahino-mdma-ecstasy-drugs-test-fa-ban/ 18 months for having a bet.

Yep, and this is the reason why the FA have handled the situation horrendously. Hardly surprising like.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24060801 SFA clearly more lenient than their English counterparts.

The rules are clear regarding this. He's broken them a stupid amount of times. It's a completely deserved ban. You're not taking into the account the human aspect here - mainly that the bloke has a gambling addiction. Add in the fact that he has been very open during the investigation and there's no way he should be given an 18month ban. The FA should be helping pro footballers with gambling addication in my opinion because this is a serious problem - instead they've chose to come down on it harder than usual. Don't see any benefit in this approach going forward.

Good statement that mind. Still maintain it's a very harsh punishment.

Why? I don't think having a few quid on an accumulator warrants an 18month ban mind. Rio got 8 month for missing a drug test, Berahino got a minimal suspension for failing a test - both amount to serious cheating in my opinion. Meanwhile, Joey has a 5 team accumulator through the week for entertainment and gets 18 month. Just seems an extraordinary length of time for the actual non-effect his betting has caused. 1260 bets between 2006 & 2016 2.42 bets a week isn't really a lot. If he backed against his own team, and there was a suggestion of match fixing then that would open a can of worms, agreed. But from what I;ve read there is no suggestion of match fixing.

Why? I don't think having a few quid on an accumulator warrants an 18month ban mind. Rio got 8 month for missing a drug test, Berahino got a minimal suspension for failing a test - both amount to serious cheating in my opinion. Meanwhile, Joey has a 5 team accumulator through the week for entertainment and gets 18 month. Just seems an extraordinary length of time for the actual non-effect his betting has caused.

That's definitely Charnleys house, 100%.

Lives in Great Park. I know someone who lives in his street.

Seems extremely harsh.

I can only hope. Would be absolutely glorious if that were to happen.

Absolute certainty. This is what happens when the reserve team secretary gets a job as MD.

What?! It's clear he gets niggles as he launches himself into challenges - often looks like he's going to overstretch when he extends his leg to nick the ball away. He's the complete opposite of a "fanny" type footballer.

Paul Merson could barely keep it together when he was on SSN to pay tribute to Ehiogu. Genuinely seemed a nice bloke and well respected, RIP.

Very surprised to read that. Dunk is obviously a very solid player but I thought Mitro held his own generally. Agreed. Strange comment given Mitro caused their defenders a lot of trouble all game.

Absolute pathetic bottling turncoat cunt. The argument for giving a foul away is totally ridiculous given the fact he shouldn't have been caught the wrong side in the first place. Looking forward to the day he leaves the club in the same way I did with Pardew. Absolutely detest this waste of spunk.

It seems to be popular to hate the bloke recently but he played well tonight. I think playing with a partner up top would help but as a lone striker he had a good game today alongside a good assist. Big Als verdict may be right talking about his overall season but on tonight's performance is harsh. 22 year old bloke who has plenty of talent that isn't going to be realised here, as much as I want him to do well.