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DOWNES BANNED OVER HIS BETTING

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 October 2019

PUNISHMENT: Wally Downes has been handed a fourweek ban by the FA
PICTURE: PA Images

AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes has been suspended from football for four weeks after admitting breaching FA betting rules.
In a statement issued on Friday, the FA said: “AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes has been fined £3,000 and suspended from all football and football- related activity for 28 days, until November 14, 2019, after admitting breaching FA betting rules.
“Downes placed five bets on football matches between 30 November, 2013 and 30 January, 2014, and three bets between...

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