Paul Scholes has accepted a fine of £8,000 by the Football Association after being found guilty of breaking football betting rules.
The former Manchester United midfielder was charged back in April for placing 140 bets on football matches between August 2015 and January this year while acting as co-owner of Salford City. The FA has strict rules which prohibit anyone involved in football from betting on outcomes, regardless of whether they are directly involved in said outcome or not.
BBC Sport are reporting that the FA has now reached a verdict regarding Scholes' case, issuing him with an £8,000 fine, as well as a formal warning over his future conduct.
The former United man has also released a statement on the matter, which reads (via The Telegraph):
Source : 90min