Post by beatie07 on Feb 17, 2007 21:05:31 GMT -5
The AFL has confirmed that four AFL players (MELBOURNE midfielder Daniel Ward, Kangaroos ruckman David Hale, Adelaide star Simon Goodwin and Sydney rookie Kieren Jack.) are under investigation for betting on AFL matches or events.
The AFL's General Manager of Football Operations, Adrian Anderson, said he had appointed Allan Roberts and Bill Kneebone to investigate potential breaches of the AFL regulations regarding gambling.
Anderson said there was no suggestion any player had bet against his side winning.
"The AFL regulations and standard player contract both clearly outline all players' and officials' responsibilities in regard to gambling, as a core issue for the integrity of the game," Anderson said.
Roberts and Kneebone are expected to conclude their investigation within the next 14 days and the AFL has said there will be no further comment until the report is completed and considered.
Under AFL regulation 19.3 a player must not, directly or indirectly, participate or engage in or assist any other person, corporation or entity to bet, gamble or wager on any aspect of any match or induce or encourage any other person, corporation or entity to bet, gamble or wager on any aspect of any match.
Players are also prohibited from contriving or attempting to contrive the result of a match in exchange for any bribe, benefit or reward or from disclosing or providing any information about the teams playing in any match (including the actual or likely composition of the team, players injuries, the form of players and tactics) unless such information is already in the public domain or given in a bona fide media interview.
A penalty can be applied at the discretion of the AFL Commission or General Manager of Football Operations including a monetary sanction, suspension or the requirement that the offender must attend counselling or any course in relation to responsible gambling.
those four player schould be banned from the AFL for Life shame on them
The AFL's General Manager of Football Operations, Adrian Anderson, said he had appointed Allan Roberts and Bill Kneebone to investigate potential breaches of the AFL regulations regarding gambling.
Anderson said there was no suggestion any player had bet against his side winning.
"The AFL regulations and standard player contract both clearly outline all players' and officials' responsibilities in regard to gambling, as a core issue for the integrity of the game," Anderson said.
Roberts and Kneebone are expected to conclude their investigation within the next 14 days and the AFL has said there will be no further comment until the report is completed and considered.
Under AFL regulation 19.3 a player must not, directly or indirectly, participate or engage in or assist any other person, corporation or entity to bet, gamble or wager on any aspect of any match or induce or encourage any other person, corporation or entity to bet, gamble or wager on any aspect of any match.
Players are also prohibited from contriving or attempting to contrive the result of a match in exchange for any bribe, benefit or reward or from disclosing or providing any information about the teams playing in any match (including the actual or likely composition of the team, players injuries, the form of players and tactics) unless such information is already in the public domain or given in a bona fide media interview.
A penalty can be applied at the discretion of the AFL Commission or General Manager of Football Operations including a monetary sanction, suspension or the requirement that the offender must attend counselling or any course in relation to responsible gambling.
those four player schould be banned from the AFL for Life shame on them