FOOTBALL: Rangers midfielder Joey Barton charged with placing 44 bets on football matches
Joey Barton has been issued with a notice of complaint by the Scottish Football Association after being accused of betting on football matches.
The SFA issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon in which it alleged the Rangers midfielder placed 44 bets between July 1 and September 15 this year.
Barton has until Wednesday, October 12 to respond, with a principal hearing date set for Thursday, October 27.