Everton defender charged by FA over breach of betting rules

Everton defender charged by FA over breach of betting rules

Stringent rules are in place about sports betting in order to prevent match-fixing and spot-betting.

Mina appeared in an add for betting company Betjuego in Colombia earlier this year. (AFP pic)
LONDON:
Everton defender Yerry Mina has been charged with misconduct in relation to a breach of the Football Association’s betting regulations, the FA has announced.

It is alleged the Colombian international participated in an advertisement for betting activity that he is prohibited from engaging in.

It is understood the charge relates to an advert which Mina, who has until Friday to provide a response, appeared in for Betjuego in his home country of Colombia earlier this year.

Stringent rules are in place about sports betting in order to prevent, among other things, match-fixing and spot-betting.

Last week, Daniel Sturridge was fined £75,000 (US$94,000) and handed a six-week suspension after being found guilty of breaching different betting rules.

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