Neil Danns has been punished with a suspended six-month ban and a fine for placing 65 bets on football matches during his career as a player and manager. The FA's rules prohibit anyone associated with top-tier English football from betting on the sport. Most of Danns' bets occurred before the rules changed in 2014. The commission found no evidence of match fixing or suspicious betting patterns. Overall, he staked a total of £2,137.68 and incurred a net loss of £1,323.25. His ban will remain suspended until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Danns, currently manager of Southport, has been given a suspended six-month ban and fined £1,000 for placing 65 bets on football matches, including three after 2014, violating FA betting rules.
The FA rules state that since 2014, anyone associated with a club in the top eight tiers of English football is banned from betting on any aspect of the sport worldwide.
Danns placed a total of 65 bets, with a net loss of £1,323.25. His actions occurred between 2007 and 2022 while he played for multiple clubs.
The Football Association Regulatory Commission concluded there was no evidence of match fixing or suspicious betting patterns related to Danns' activities.
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