English FA imposes worldwide betting ban on players


LONDON (Reuters) - All professional players in English football will be banned from betting on matches anywhere in the world, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

The ruling, which will come into force from Aug. 1, was ratified at the governing body's Annual General Meeting and covers players from the Premier League down to the non-league Football Conference and its lower regional divisions.

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