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Re: Rob heys
Sorry, Redash, but I have to disagree. The nature of the rules and severity of the punishment are irrelevant. As I have said elsewhere, it doesn't matter if the suspension is 21 months or 21 days. There are many things that I find astonishing about the whole sorry business. Here's just 3.
Firstly, it is beyond belief that he was betting at the very time that 4 players were being charged and punished for contravening betting rules.
Secondly, he says in his statement that he would rather lose his stake than see a Stanley defeat. At best that is disingenuous. If that really is the case, then why bet on Stanley? But never mind the stake, what if a few hundred pounds rested on the Stanley result - and he had bet on a defeat. There he is at the game, supposedly supporting his team, while secretly hoping that he will get that few hundred pounds thanks to a defeat.
Thirdly, he says his position bore no relation to his betting. How can that be true? He would know if Stanley had injury worries before going into a game. Surely that would make him more likely to predict a defeat.
And my final general point. He has simply confirmed to the outside world that ASFC is not merely tinpot but managed in a way that at best is couldn't-care-less and at worst is .... well, I'll let others put in a suitable word.
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