Ryan Bowman, a former English Football League (EFL) striker, has been banned for 42 months after placing 6,397 bets on football matches between June 2022 and September 2023. The ban follows an investigation into serious breaches of betting regulations, with authorities describing the case as "very grave". Notably, Bowman placed bets on matches in which he participated, including instances where he was a substitute before entering the game. The lengthy suspension reflects the severity of the violations in professional football.
🚨Ryan Bowman (joueur de D4 anglaise) est suspendu 3 ans et demi pour avoir parié plus de 6 000 fois entre juin 2022 et septembre 2023 ! 🤯 Il a notamment misé sur un match alors qu’il était remplaçant… puis est entré en jeu. Les enquêteurs parlent d’un cas « très grave », https://t.co/1A0NILdfbL
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