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England: Lord Triesman advocates total ban on football betting for all involved14 October 2009LONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "Players, managers and officials involved in English football face a total ban on betting on the sport under plans revealed by the Football Association chairman, Lord Triesman. "Outlining proposed stringent measures, Triesman said he wants to end any ambiguity to protect the integrity of the Premier League and the whole of English football. The current rules only prevent people placing a bet on a match or competition in which they have a direct involvement. "...Triesman stressed that unscrupulous individuals, not the betting industry, are to blame for gambling offences. "It is individuals betting on events where they have inside information or they can affect the outcome of the event, that is obviously a risk," Triesman said. "...A government panel headed by the former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is investigating betting laws in Britain, but is not expected to recommend draconian measures when it reports before the end of the year..." |