Soccer-Everton forward Sherif charged by FA over betting rule violations


Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Everton - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - February 15, 2025 Everton's Martin Sherif arrives before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Aug 12 (Reuters) - ⁠Everton forward Martin Sherif has ⁠been charged with breaking the ‌FA's betting rules after allegedly placing 61 bets on soccer matches over a 15-month ​period, the English governing ⁠body said ⁠on Wednesday.

Sherif, 20, has not played for ⁠Everton's ‌first team and spent last season on loan ⁠at third-tier sides Rotherham United and ​Port ‌Vale.

"It is alleged that the ⁠player breached ​FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 61 bets placed on football ⁠matches between 20 November ​2024 and 12 February 2026," the FA said in a statement.

"Martin Sherif ⁠has until Monday 17 August to provide a response."

Sherif is the latest player to face betting-related ​charges after Ivan Toney ⁠received an eight-month suspension in ​2023 for 232 breaches ‌of the FA's betting ​rules.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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