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Friday, July 11, 2025

Southport Mananger Fined For Breaching Betting Rules

This from the FA:

An independent Regulatory Commission has given Neil Danns a six-month suspension, which is suspended until the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, and a £1,000 fine for breaches of The FA’s betting rules.  
 
It was alleged that the now Southport FC manager breached FA Rule E8 65 times by placing bets on football matches between 17 February 2007 and 13 August 2022 while he was a participant at various other clubs. 
 
Neil Danns admitted the charges against him. 

A Football Association Regulatory Commission report said Danns' bets were "modest stakes on a 'Saturday accumulator' on a reasonably widespread of games."

The commission added: "There is no suggestion [he] was match fixing, betting with the benefit of any particular inside information or that there was any suspicious activity or betting patterns."

In total, Danns staked £2,137.68, winning £814.43 - a net loss of £1,323.25.