"The Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion has banned the Guardian's reporters and photographers from attending matches at its home ground after it reported on allegations relating to the club's owner, Tony Bloom. The club notified the Guardian on Sunday to say it felt it would be inappropriate for journalists and photographers from the Guardian to be accredited to matches at the Amex, starting from Sunday's game against West Ham."
"The move follows reports in the Guardian that have raised questions from MPs about the activities of Bloom, a billionaire who has made his money from gambling. The Guardian revealed last week that Bloom, the majority shareholder at Brighton, is being sued in a lawsuit that alleges frontmen were sometimes used when his gambling syndicate placed bets on sports events."
Brighton & Hove Albion barred reporters and photographers from attending matches at the Amex, beginning with the West Ham game, citing concerns about accreditation. The action followed media reports raising parliamentary questions about owner Tony Bloom, who amassed wealth from gambling. Bloom faces a lawsuit alleging that a gambling syndicate sometimes used frontmen to place bets, with a court document naming George Cottrell and describing a dispute with former associate Ryan Dudfield, who claims he is owed a share of profits. The document alleges the syndicate makes about £600m a year in winnings. Bloom has not filed a defence and has denied betting on his own teams.
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