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By SectorWire desk · · Updated
Everton FC footballer Martin Sherif received a £5,000 fine for breaches of betting rules. The breaches spanned 15 months, and Sherif avoided a sporting ban.
The penalty shows that breaches of betting rules can bring financial sanctions for footballers without a sporting ban.
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The fine and absence of a playing suspension affect the disciplinary outcome for an Everton player linked to football betting.
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