There are rules in the Premier League—and just about every other league—that prevent players from making bets on games. And it makes absolute, perfect sense; if you can directly or indirectly effect the outcome, then stay away.So when the Football Association, the sport's governing body in England, discovered that recent Burnley FC signee Joey Barton had bet on over 1,260 soccer games over the past 10 years, they decided that maybe it was time to charge him.Joey Barton has been charged for misconduct in relation to betting: https://t.co/ne3wrCGD6Q
— The FA (@FA) December 23, 2016
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