samptime29 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 If he wasn't betting in matches that involved his own team (especially against them) then I would say a ban would be harsh. He is right though that the clubs, leagues, and FA are all promoting betting and getting into bed with bookmakers, however like everything with Barton he only points it out for a case in his defence and not because he should point it out. I can't help but feel that the new laws with betting is all done to prevent betting companies from losing out, than it is to protect the sport from widespread corruption. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Was Lee Charnley placing the bets for him or something and not declaring his winnings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hasn't he bet on himself to be first goalscorer in one of those games? Like fuck is that harsh. Stupid cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bet against his own team only when he wasn't playing or even on the bench. No match fixing implications at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bet against his own team only when he wasn't playing or even on the bench. No match fixing implications at all. Even if this is a legitimate point, the rules are extremely clear, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bet against his own team only when he wasn't playing or even on the bench. No match fixing implications at all. The rules are clear regarding this. He's broken them a stupid amount of times. It's a completely deserved ban. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bet against his own team only when he wasn't playing or even on the bench. No match fixing implications at all. The rules are clear regarding this. He's broken them a stupid amount of times. It's a completely deserved ban. I get that but half the posts about him betting against his own team omitted this point and it's quite an important one. We're not a tabloid newspaper FFS! Deserves a ban but 18 months is f***ing ridiculous. He's broken rules but hasn't cheated or brought the game into disrepute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 You can't compare the ban's from other offences to what Barton has done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Jesus, he's a daft twat like. Good to see the authorities see gambling as a significantly more serious offence than racism like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 He's bet in games when he himself is involved in, it's not harsh at all Sure, none of them were for his team to lose, but things like himself being FGS could have a huge impact on a game. He probably should have just bet on himself to get sent off instead like, seems much more likely. Also find it a bit odd that betfair never caught onto this, surely it's against their T&C as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 He's bet in games when he himself is involved in, it's not harsh at all Sure, none of them were for his team to lose, but things like himself being FGS could have a huge impact on a game. He probably should have just bet on himself to get sent off instead like, seems much more likely. Also find it a bit odd that betfair never caught onto this, surely it's against their T&C as well? Betting companies aren't exactly known for their moral standards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Those bets he posted are terrible like. £3k+ staked and won £120 £370 over 9 bets on Newcastle v PSV in a pre-season friendly, all lost Should be banned for that alone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Imagine backing Chelsea to beat Newcastle 3 times, and Man Utd to beat us once, and somehow losing £763 in the process Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Same thing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Same thing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bet against his own team only when he wasn't playing or even on the bench. No match fixing implications at all. 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Same thing imo. Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Incredibly harsh on Joey pretty much ending his playing career for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24060801 SFA clearly more lenient than their English counterparts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The rules are wrong. There should be nothing wrong with backing yourself to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Same thing imo. Mental. That's the idea behind it isn't it? You treat the missed drugs test as harsh as a failed one, otherwise you'd just skip the drugs test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The rules are wrong. There should be nothing wrong with backing yourself to win. But he backed us to lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I just find it mental that Rio get 8 months for the Drugs ban and Barton gets 18 months for this. Rio got 8 months for missing a drugs test, he didn't get a drugs ban. Same thing imo. Mental. How's it mental? To miss a drugs test 3 times, you've either on drugs and trying to evade, or you're so incredibly stupid, that you deserve to punished like you've been taking drugs. Absolutely no excuse for missing 3 drugs tests. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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