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August
Hughes warned by the FA after gamble
on Redknapp
Aug 29, 2006
The Football Association has confirmed that the Portsmouth midfielder
Richard Hughes has been cleared of passing on "inside information"
after betting on the manager Harry Redknapp's return to Fratton
Park from Southampton last December.
Hughes was interviewed by the FA's compliance department as part
of an eight-month investigation into an alleged betting sting on
the manager's appointment. They have twice interviewed Redknapp
and the outgoing Portsmouth chairman, Milan Mandaric, who said that
he had instigated the latest meeting last week in an attempt finally
to take the heat off his manager.
Hughes' wager was uncovered after Betfair, the betting exchange
firm, handed in details of all bets placed in the 24 hours before
Redknapp's return, but the Scottish international midfielder received
only a stern warning.
An FA spokesman said: "There is no suggestion that Richard
Hughes had inside information and passed it on to others, but he
was reminded of his responsibilities with regard to the rules about
players betting."
FA regulations state a player, manager or director may not bet
on any match or competition in which their club are involved or
which they can influence, nor are they allowed to pass on inside
information about transfers or appointments for betting purposes.
The FA compliance unit has warned that its investigation into the
Portsmouth case continues.
Portsmouth have failed to sign the South Korean winger Lee Chun
Soo on loan, according to the player's agent. "Portsmouth made
an official loan offer for Lee Chun Soo," Han Jae-woon said.
"But the player has said he will not go."
Han said Lee, 25, who spent 18 months in Spain with Real Sociedad
and Numancia, and has most recently been with the Korean club Ulsan
Tigers, had not revealed his reasons.
Source Code: http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article1222424.ece
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