Stoke striker Jerome charged by FA after admitting 'a number of betting offences'



Stoke striker Cameron Jerome has admitted charges of breaching the Football Association's betting regulations.

The 26-year-old, a former Birmingham and England under-21 international player, has been charged with betting on a competition in which his team plays, which is contrary to FA regulations.

It is understood that there is no suggestion of any match-fixing allegations or that Jerome has gambled on games he has been involved in.

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Charged: Stoke City striker Cameron Jerome, seen here in action for his team on their pre-season tour of the United States, has been fined £50,000 for betting offences

An FA statement said: 'The FA has charged Stoke City's Cameron Jerome with breaches of its rules in relation to a number of betting offences.

'Jerome has admitted the charges. A date for an Independent Regulatory Commission to hear the case will be set in due course.'

Betting: Jerome bet on matches in a competition that Stoke were also participating in, which constitutes a breach of Football Association rules

A Stoke City statement said: 'Stoke City can confirm that Cameron Jerome accepts the FA charges made against him in relation to breaches of its betting rules.

'Cameron has admitted the charges and will in due course attend an Independent Regulatory Commission, at which he will be supported by the Club.

'The Club or the player will not be making any further comment at this time.'

In June, Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend was fined £18,000 and banned for four months, three of those months suspended, for a breach of betting regulations.



The charges meant that he missed playing for England under-21s in the European Championships after he withdrew from the squad.

Fined: Tottenham's Andros Townsend has previously fallen foul of the betting regulations

Stanley managing director Heys also charged with betting offences



Accrington Stanley's managing director Robert Heys has been charged with a number of betting offences by the Football Association.

The FA's rules prohibit players or officials betting on any matches in competitions with which their club is involved.

Heys, who has been at the League Two club for more than 10 years, has been charged with alleged breaches of FA rules in relation to a number of betting offences and has until August 9 to respond to the charges.



THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S RULES ON BETTING

• You are not allowed to place any bet on a game involving your club;

• You are not allowed to place any bet on a game in a competition (such as cup competitions or the league itself) in which your club plays;

• This includes competitions that your club is due to play in but has not yet started and competitions that your club has been knocked out of;

• You are not allowed to place a bet on a game or competition in which you have any influence, either direct or indirect;

• You are not allowed to bet on any under 18 match;

• You are not allowed to ask or instruct anyone to place any of the bets above on your behalf;

• The above includes all bets related to the following:

– the result of a particular match, matches or the competition itself;

– any events in the progress of a match or matches (for example, number of red/

yellow cards, corners etc);

– any other events involving your club or other clubs playing in the same league competition (such as next manager markets).

• The above includes bets on all domestic, European and worldwide matches or competitions

• All Players registered with a club are deemed to participate in every match played by that club, at whatever level (e.g. first team, reserves), while they are so registered. So, even if you’re injured or suspended, you are still not permitted to place any of the above bets;

• All Employees and Officers of a Club are deemed to participate in every match played by that club while they are so employed.





