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| Manchester City’s Martín Demichelis charged with misconduct over betting | Manchester City’s Martín Demichelis charged with misconduct over betting |
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| The Manchester City defender Martín Demichelis has been charged with misconduct in relation to betting by the Football Association. | The Manchester City defender Martín Demichelis has been charged with misconduct in relation to betting by the Football Association. |
| An FA statement read: “It is alleged the player committed 12 breaches of FA Rule E8 concerning football matches between 22 January 2016 and 28 January 2016. He has until 5pm on 5 April 2016 to respond to the charge.” | An FA statement read: “It is alleged the player committed 12 breaches of FA Rule E8 concerning football matches between 22 January 2016 and 28 January 2016. He has until 5pm on 5 April 2016 to respond to the charge.” |
| A worldwide ban on betting on football for all those involved in the game came into force on 1 August, 2014. | A worldwide ban on betting on football for all those involved in the game came into force on 1 August, 2014. |
| Rule E8 states: “A Participant shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct, permit, cause or enable any person to bet on - (i) the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition; or (ii) any other matter concerning or related to football anywhere in the world, including, for example and without limitation, the transfer of players, employment of managers, team selection or disciplinary matters.” | Rule E8 states: “A Participant shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct, permit, cause or enable any person to bet on - (i) the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition; or (ii) any other matter concerning or related to football anywhere in the world, including, for example and without limitation, the transfer of players, employment of managers, team selection or disciplinary matters.” |
| Players are also banned from knowingly providing inside information to any other person for the purpose of betting and from promoting betting activity. | Players are also banned from knowingly providing inside information to any other person for the purpose of betting and from promoting betting activity. |