What are the rules for betting on football? Can Premier League stars bet on other sports?
Betting on sporting events is one of the most lucrative markets that exist, but the players themselves have certain rules to follow.
The FA introduced strict new rules on gambling ahead of the 2014-15 season and several footballers have breached the guidelines since then.
Newcastle Sandro Tonali received a ten-month ban of football for his involvement in illegal betting in October 2023 and has just returned to action.
Former Brentford star Ivan Toney also served an eight month suspension for violating FA rules.
His former England teammate Kieran Trippier has already served ten weeks in prison ban and £70,000 fine for telling a friend about his impending transfer to Atlético Madrid in 2019.
Andros Townsend, Daniel Sturridge and Joey Barton They have also breached FA regulations during their careers, but how? talkSPORT.com explains…
Can Premier League stars bet on football?
The short and simple answer is NO.
The FA prohibits any form of football betting worldwide for all players, managers, coaches, club staff, directors and authorized agents involved in all levels of English football.
This includes the Premier League, EFL, National League, Women's Super League and Women's Championship.
It also applies to the Northern, Southern and Isthmus leagues.
The exception to these rules is for participants at Step 5 or lower in the National League system or for match officials operating below Level 4.
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The ban covers everything from active betting on matches and other football-related risks such as transfers and hiring or firing of managers.
In addition, it also prohibits the use of privileged information as in the Trippier case to prevent bets from being placed based on transmitted information.
The Newcastle star would have been in breach even if he did not know his information was used to place a bet.
Can Premier League stars bet on other sports?
Yes, they can.
As outlined by the PFA, players in England can bet on any non-football betting market.
But it does remind members to gamble with caution, as studies have shown that professional athletes are more likely to develop problematic habits.
