Sandro Tonali yesterday admitted to making bets on AC Milan to win games, in a hearing at the Italian Federation; Newcastle midfielder was one of the players named in an Italian football betting probe last week; SSN understands Newcastle are shocked and surprised at the revelations
I know it’s illegal and immoral because of that, but is there anything inherently immoral about betting that your club will WIN? I mean, if he bet on loosing, ties, yellow cards, minutes where the goal is scored, etc. But winning? That’s basically what he’s paid to do.
I know the issues with managers betting on their teams to win is that they may use players up to get a win, that they otherwise wouldn’t have, at the cost of future games.
But I’m struggling to see where a player might have an issue.
I know it’s illegal and immoral because of that, but is there anything inherently immoral about betting that your club will WIN? I mean, if he bet on loosing, ties, yellow cards, minutes where the goal is scored, etc. But winning? That’s basically what he’s paid to do.
If he has a higher financial incentive on a specific game, he may take a tactical red card that he otherwise wouldn’t have for one example
I know the issues with managers betting on their teams to win is that they may use players up to get a win, that they otherwise wouldn’t have, at the cost of future games.
But I’m struggling to see where a player might have an issue.