COWDENBEATH yesterday confirmed that they have suspended Dean Brett for gambling on football matches – including betting on his own team to lose games in which he played.
The full-back is being investigated by the Scottish Football Association over 2787 bets he is alleged to have placed.
Ladbrokes League Two club Cowdenbeath said that a Gambling Commission report into the allegations against Brett “confirms betting activity”.
“The SFA have confirmed that Dean will be subject to another action as he will be charged with betting on football,” a statement from the Fife club read.
“Following a hearing a suspension is now to be imposed on him.
“Most concerning of all these figures include 65 bets on matches in which Cowdenbeath FC were involved and crucially that on eight occasions bets were placed on Cowdenbeath to lose a match – five of the bets involved matches in which Dean was playing.”
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