polishgenius Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 https://theathletic.com/4520698/2023/05/27/football-gambling-dressing-rooms The old topic is getting to its retirement age, so I figured I'd kick us off with the Athletic's report about gambling within football. Paywalled, but well worth reading if you can. This part leapt out at me in reference to the discussion being had in the last topic about whether it's just Toney who was gambling on football. Quote One professional footballer who has had a decade in the English game is prepared to talk about players betting on matches on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships. “You get guys who will bet on anything,” he tells The Athletic. “They know they are breaking the rules because every club gets (a talk) from the FA at the start of every season. I’ve heard it so many times I could recite what they say. I’m always amazed to see people play with fire by taking the risk of betting on football. It blows my mind because of the consequences if you get caught, but it happens a lot. “They use friends’ accounts or VPNs to disguise what they are doing or try to get away with it. If that makes them invisible, then what can anyone do? But it’s baffling because anyone who does it knows they are risking their career. It’s a compulsion or an addiction because it’s not as if there aren’t other things to bet on.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 There should be a points deduction penalty. But If you are turned in or come clean before caught no points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 I don't think encouraging a snitch culture will fix the problem. It'll just make the ones breaking the rules hide even more. Also this is an insane thing to have to finish the article with. How are you supposed to win this battle with shit like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I don’t watch too much WSL, largely because as the standard of women’s football in England has improved in recent years Liverpool haven’t been very good, but we’ve got a chance to deny United a title win on the final day of the season today. That’d be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) I've enjoyed the WSL this year. Been to see the Arsenal Ponytails a few times. Really nice atmosphere, and a lovely way to spend a few hours. The football is getting better, but quality wise, things are still a bit top-heavy. One look at the league table speaks volumes in this regard. Edited May 27, 2023 by Spockydog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Borussia Dortmund 0-1 to Mainz, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 minute ago, The Sunland Lord said: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 to Mainz, lol And Bayern is 1-0 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Penalty Borussia and they miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) Dortmund are the Tottenham of German league, complete bottlejobs. Still incredible how Klopp took them to 2 titles. Edited May 27, 2023 by AncalagonTheBlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Sunland Lord said: Borussia Dortmund 0-1 to Mainz, lol And now a Haller penalty saved. ETA: And they nailed on should have had another penalty straight away but not given. Edited May 27, 2023 by ljkeane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Why is Bellingham warming the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 2-0 Mainz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Have to wonder about the quality of Bundesliga referees after him not giving two stonewall penalties and just being saved by VAR once. I'd sack such a referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Sadly, looks like my prediction about Dortmund choking against Mainz was right on the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 minute ago, AncalagonTheBlack said: Why is Bellingham warming the bench? He missed last week's game, so I assume he is not at 100%. Not sure, whether he is fit enough to play 45 mins, or 30. But apparenly not for the full 90 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Another bottlejob on the cards for Dortmund. Bundesliga has become such a farmer's league that even when Bayern are rubbish, they still win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunland Lord Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Hey, there's still hope. Köln can score vs Bayern and make Borussia Dortmund a favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 You had one fucking job, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Mainz looks much more likely to score the third than Dortmund of scoring one, let alone three. Only Köln can save them now A Horse Named Stranger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 You lot look at the wrong end of the table, my bottom three pick looks spot on right now. Bochum is 2-0 up against Leverkusen, who have been down to 10 men in less than 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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