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Wrexham defender Tom O\u2019Connor has escaped a ban and been fined \u00a34,200 after admitting to placing some bets on football matches dating back to 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

O\u2019Connor, 26, is presently on loan at League One Peterborough where he has been a first-team regular this season.<\/p>\n

The Football Association confirmed that O\u2019Connor had admitted placing 16 bets<\/a> between April 23, 2017 and May 25, 2021.<\/p>\n

The versatile defender who can also play in midfield joined Wrexham in January 2022.<\/p>\n

He was a permanent fixture in Phil Parkinson’s team that won three back-to-back promotions from the National League to the Championship.<\/p>\n

Wrexham face Leicester<\/a> in a crunch Championship showdown on Tuesday evening (January 20).<\/p>\n

Betting Breached FA Rules<\/h2>\n

FA Rule E8 strictly prohibits players from betting on games or sharing inside information for others to lay wagers.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Connor was part of the Southampton<\/a> development squad in 2017 until joining Gillingham on loan in August 2019, with the move becoming permanent the following season.<\/p>\n

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He placed 16 bets across four years with the total in stakes amounting to \u00a3147.66, losing \u00a373.66.<\/p>\n

Five of those bets had involved competitions involving his club at the time and one had backed his own team to win.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Connor apologised to English football\u2019s governing body and admitted his behaviour at the time was \u201cna\u00efve and stupid\u201d.<\/p>\n

He stated that none of the bets had been based on inside information and were done more from boredom as a young player.<\/p>\n

He has not placed any other bets on football since May 2021.<\/p>\n

FA Commission\u2019s Verdict<\/h2>\n
\"Wrexham's
Wrexham’s Tom O’Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The FA\u2019s independent regulatory commission ruled that a \u00a34,200 fine and a warning were sufficient.<\/p>\n

The player\u2019s early admission of guilt and the fact that all the bets involved small stakes were mitigating factors.<\/p>\n

It was also O\u2019Connor\u2019s first offence relating to betting.<\/p>\n

Announcing its decision, the FA said: \u201cHaving considered all of the above factors and Mr O\u2019Connor\u2019s football related income, the Commission imposed a fine of \u00a34,200, together with a warning as to his future conduct, represents a fair and proportionate sanction for Mr O\u2019Connor\u2019s conduct.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commission considered that Mr O\u2019Connor\u2019s conduct does not warrant a sporting sanction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Footballers Banned For Betting Breaches<\/h2>\n

There have been several high-profile cases of football players receiving bans for betting on the sport they play.<\/p>\n

Sandro Tonali, Ivan Toney<\/a> and Kieran Trippier have all fallen foul of football\u2019s authorities in recent seasons.<\/p>\n

All three received bans for offences around betting on football.<\/p>\n

\"Kieran
Kieran Trippier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

West Ham\u2019s Lucas Paqueta<\/a> was embroiled in a 14-month long investigation by the FA after facing allegations of spot-fixing.<\/p>\n

Spot-fixing is a more serious charge around players deliberately completing an action to decide the outcome of a bet.<\/p>\n

Charges against Paqueta getting himself yellow-carded on purpose were dropped in July last year.<\/p>\n

Stratford Town defender Kynan Isaac was given a 12-YEAR<\/strong> ban in October 2022 after deliberately getting booked in an FA Cup match.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Sandro Tonali: 10 months<\/h2>\n
\"Sandro
Sandro Tonali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sandro Tonali\u2019s \u00a355 million move to Newcastle from Milan in July 2023 appeared to be a coup for the Premier League club.<\/p>\n

But three months after his big move the Italian Football Federation announced he had been found guilty of betting.<\/p>\n

Tonali had flown back home to Lombardy to admit that he had placed bets on Milan to win while playing at the San Siro.<\/p>\n

It was to cost the Italy midfielder the chance to represent his country at Euro 2024, but his co-operation did at least save him from a possible maximum ban of three years.<\/p>\n

Tonali agreed to an 18-month ban with eight months being commuted to a gambling addiction recovery plan.<\/p>\n

The player then self-reported to the FA that he had made \u201940 to 50 football bets\u2019 while he was a Newcastle player.<\/p>\n

They included four bets on Newcastle to win.<\/p>\n

Mindful of the ongoing penalty, the FA imposed a two-month ban<\/a> which was suspended until the end of the season pending any further breaches.<\/p>\n

Ivan Toney: 8 Months<\/h2>\n
\"Ivan
Ivan Toney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ivan Toney was hit with an eight-month ban in 2023 after being found guilty of 232 breaches of FA rules.<\/p>\n

The Brentford striker placed the wagers between February 2017 and January 2021.<\/p>\n

They included 13 bets on his own team to lose.<\/p>\n

Toney was on loan at Wigan from parent club Newcastle in the 2017-18 season and placed 11 bets on Newcastle to lose with the remaining two on a Wigan match with Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

The forward missed the first half of the 2023-24 season as a result of the ban, returning to action in January 2024.<\/p>\n

Kieran Trippier: 10 Weeks<\/h2>\n
\"Longest
Kieran Trippier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kieran Trippier\u2019s case was more unfortunate because a friend acted on something he said in a WhatsApp group.<\/p>\n

Trippier was due to leave Tottenham in the summer of 2019 and was weighing up his options.<\/p>\n

He decided on Atletico Madrid and told friends in the group about his choice before the news became public.<\/p>\n

One member of the group, Oliver Hawley, placed 10 separate bets, ranging from \u00a320 to \u00a365, on the proposed move.<\/p>\n

Another friend Matthew Brady also texted Trippier to ask if he should bet on the move to Spain.<\/p>\n

Trippier replied: \u201cLump on if you want mate.\u201d<\/p>\n

An FA investigation refused to accept the England international’s claim that it was all \u201cbanter\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tripper was hit with a 10-week ban from football in December 2020 and find \u00a370.000.<\/p>\n

Joey Barton: 13 Months<\/h2>\n
\"Joey
Joey Barton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joey Barton was initially banned for 18 months in 2017 for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n

Barton placed 1,260 bets over a 10-year period from March 2006 to May 2016.<\/p>\n

During that time he had played for the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle, QPR, Marseille and Rangers.<\/p>\n

From those bets 42 had involved his team at the time, though he hadn\u2019t played in any of the matches.<\/p>\n

The 18-month ban was announced in April 2017 while the then 34-year-old was on Burnley\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

Barton admitted he had a gambling addiction and had provided the FA with medical reports about his problem.<\/p>\n

Although he got the ban reduced to 13 months on appeal, it effectively forced his early retirement.<\/p>\n

Kynan Isaac: 12 YEARS<\/h2>\n

\"Kynan<\/p>\n

Stratford defender Kynan Isaac\u2019s booking in a 5-1 FA Cup defeat to Shrewsbury in November 2021 proved to be the costliest of his career.<\/p>\n

The FA launched an investigation into spot fixing after some suspicious betting activity around that booking.<\/p>\n

It then discovered that the player had \u201cplaced, permitted or caused or enabled 347 bets on football matches between 14 August 2016 and 6 November 2021 while a participant at different clubs.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was banned from football for 10 years from October 2022 after an FA hearing found him guilty of \u201cintentionally seeking to be cautioned by the match referee”.<\/p>\n

He received an additional 18 months for breaching betting rules and 12 months for not co-operating with the investigation.<\/p>\n

Basketball star Jontay Porter was banned for life after his involvement in an NBA betting scandal<\/a> that has rocked basketball in the US.<\/p>\n

The former Toronto Raptors player has already pleaded guilty to charges levelled against him and is awaiting sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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