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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes charged with breaking FA betting rules
Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct for allegedly breaking the FA’s betting rules.
The FA announced that Scholes is being charged over 140 bets between August 2015 and January 2019.
They were all made before Scholes’ brief time as Oldham Athletic manager, but when he was part-owner of non-league side Salford City, who are fighting for promotion from the National League into the EFL this season.
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“Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct in relation to The FA’s Betting Rules,” an FA statement read.
“It is alleged he placed 140 bets on football matches, contrary to FA Rule E8, between 17 August 2015 and 12 January 2019. He has until 26 April 2019 to respond to the charge.”
Alongside fellow class of 92 graduates Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary and Phil Neville, Scholes has overseen a period of dramatic success for Salford, helping reinvigorate the club.
He then had a 31-day spell as manager of boyhood club Oldham earlier this year, before resigning due to difficulties dealing with the club’s owner.
If Scholes is found guilty it is possible he faces a ban from football for a period of time.
Current Fleetwood Town boss and former Man City, Newcastle and QPR midfielder Joey Barton has been the most high-profile recipient of a ban for breaching the FA’s betting rules in recent years.
His playing career was effectively ended when he was banned from football for 18 months in April 2017 for placing 1,260 bets over a ten-year period. It was reduced by five months on appeal.
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