Motherwell player held in betting probe

Pete89 · Oct 6, 2011

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15196761

A football player with a Scottish Premier League (SPL) club has been arrested along with eight other men in a probe into betting irregularities.
Steve Jennings of Motherwell FC was arrested at his home in Glasgow. Eight others were arrested across Merseyside.
Police said they had been arrested for conspiracy to defraud.
The investigation relates to alleged betting irregularities surrounding a game between Motherwell and Hearts on 14 December 2010.
Concerns about the game were raised at the time by the Association of British Bookmakers after a number of bets from the Liverpool area were placed on there being a sending off.
Red card
During the match Jennings, who had already been booked, was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language aimed at referee Stevie O'Reilly late in the 2-1 home defeat.

The 26-year-old, who is from Liverpool and joined Motherwell from Tranmere two years ago, has denied any wrongdoing.
Stewart Regan, SFA chief executive, said: "While the investigation involves several other individuals outwith Scotland, it is important to stress that the evidence gathered throughout this thorough period of investigation has involved only one Scottish match.
"Motherwell FC are aware of the situation and will issue a response in due course."
In a statement, Merseyside Police said: "Detectives have today executed warrants at 10 addresses across Merseyside and Glasgow and arrested nine men as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity.
"The arrests are the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission and the nine who have been arrested for conspiracy to defraud are being interviewed by detectives.
"Those arrested are a 29-year-old from Bootle, a 48-year-old from West Derby, a 54-year-old from Norris Green, a 26-year-old from Croxteth, a 22-year-old from Kirkdale, a 31-year-old from Litherland, a 68-year-old from Fazakerley, a 36-year-old from Kirkby and a 26-year-old from Glasgow.
"The investigation relates to a match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 2010."
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ONEDUNME · Oct 6, 2011

I think the headline will be mire likely to be the fact that Wayne Rooneys dad has been arrested

Pete89 · Oct 7, 2011

well aye, but it wasnt at the time...

slick · Oct 7, 2011

I'm presuming the ref is also being investigated because after watching the clip the player doesn't exactly man handle him, if he was wanting to get sent off I'm pretty sure it would have been a lot more blatant.

rcgills · Oct 7, 2011

slick said: ↑

I'm presuming the ref is also being investigated because after watching the clip the player doesn't exactly man handle him, if he was wanting to get sent off I'm pretty sure it would have been a lot more blatant.
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Wasn't he sent off for foul and abusive language?

slick · Oct 7, 2011

Aye but if that was the case there would be nobody left on the pitch after 90 mins.
I mean its a risk bunging a player as he might come across a lenient ref, whereas bunging the ref more or less gurantees an outcome.

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