" English FA ends association with betting firms "
Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:26 pm
BBC
22/06/17
The Football Association has ended all of its sponsorships with betting companies, including mutually terminating a long-term Ladbrokes deal.
The decision follows a three-month review into the governing body's relationship with gambling firms.
The FA says it will continue to share important information with companies to identify suspect betting patterns.
Chief executive Martin Glenn thanked Ladbrokes for its "professionalism and understanding" on the change of policy.
The betting company's chief executive, Jim Mullen, added: "We understand the FA's decision regarding their commercial partnerships on gambling."
Mullen said Ladbrokes would continue to work with the FA "to ensure the integrity and trust of the sport is maintained".
The Gambling Commission's executive director Tim Miller said: "This news will not impact on the ability for us, the FA and gambling companies to share information about suspected sports betting integrity issues."
22/06/17
The Football Association has ended all of its sponsorships with betting companies, including mutually terminating a long-term Ladbrokes deal.
The decision follows a three-month review into the governing body's relationship with gambling firms.
The FA says it will continue to share important information with companies to identify suspect betting patterns.
Chief executive Martin Glenn thanked Ladbrokes for its "professionalism and understanding" on the change of policy.
The betting company's chief executive, Jim Mullen, added: "We understand the FA's decision regarding their commercial partnerships on gambling."
Mullen said Ladbrokes would continue to work with the FA "to ensure the integrity and trust of the sport is maintained".
The Gambling Commission's executive director Tim Miller said: "This news will not impact on the ability for us, the FA and gambling companies to share information about suspected sports betting integrity issues."
Re: " English FA ends association with betting firms "
Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:31 pm
Re: " English FA ends association with betting firms "
Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:50 pm
except Sky.
Re: " English FA ends association with betting firms "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:33 am
dogfound wrote:except Sky.
Very good point
Surely they are not considering a financial reason for staying with sky
Re: " English FA ends association with betting firms "
Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:05 am
They're not with Sky?
The EFL is associated with Sky, but I didn't think that was anything to do with the English FA?
The EFL is associated with Sky, but I didn't think that was anything to do with the English FA?