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Re: Bowen sacked

by Forbury Lion » 04 Sep 2024 16:53

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morganb No other member of staff has been caught betting on football matches. There were the (suggested) payments to Olise's agent where a couple of others were involved too but didn't they just get a stern telling off (as first offence?) rather than the suspension that Bowen got for his repeat betting charges.
It could be argued that betting on matches wasn't what bought the club into disrepute, what bought the club into disrepute was Bowen being charged and suspended by the FA for betting offences.

If it had remained internal then maybe the club would have dealt with it differently, although I don't know if the club are obliged to notify the FA in such circumstances.

Maybe there is more to this, maybe the club have further evidence which was not presented to the FA? Although if that was the case, I imagine Bowen wouldn't be fighting this.


Aren't betting establishments obliged to inform the FA if they find that a player/manager has placed a football related bet through them?
I can't find any law on that and since betting companies are external third parties not covered by the rules of any football association I imagine their reputation might be harmed if they broke GDPR and started reporting customers to their employers.
However, if they think it's insider trading whereby a person involved in football is betting on something they can make happen, like getting theirself sent off then that's something they will do something about, probably the same when a top jockey paces a big bet on a rival to beat him/her.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by leon » 18 Oct 2024 13:00

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by From Despair To Where? » 18 Oct 2024 13:12

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My thoughts exactly.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Uke » 18 Oct 2024 16:00

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traff https://rdg.today/former-reading-fc-head-of-football-speaks-on-jose-gomes-ovie-ejaria-in-interview/





My thoughts exactly.


Wrong pic though, missed opportunity



I wouldn't bet on him getting a job there

He would though


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Re: Bowen sacked

by Snowflake Royal » 18 Oct 2024 17:39

And says basically nothing of interest about either of them.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by scumbag » 28 Oct 2024 12:18

Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Snowflake Royal » 28 Oct 2024 12:21

scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!

A sacked and disgraced former employee who is suing the club?

What are STAR on?

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Re: Bowen sacked

by RG30 » 28 Oct 2024 12:28

Well done STAR, ticket purchased for this. Popcorn ready.


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Re: Bowen sacked

by Armadillo Roadkill » 28 Oct 2024 12:29

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scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!

A sacked and disgraced former employee who is suing the club?

What are STAR on?


Do we know he is actually suing the club? Usually there is some negotiation before an out of court settlement, which could be what has been reported. In which case, it's really is not the same as suing. Unless you've seen it reliably reported otherwise.
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Re: Bowen sacked

by RoyalBlue » 28 Oct 2024 12:30

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scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!

A sacked and disgraced former employee who is suing the club?

What are STAR on?


I agree.

I spotted it in my latest STAR newsletter and thought it must have been mistakenly left in from a previous event!

IMO both he and Howe have been far less than frank, honest and open in the past with both STAR and the fanbase in general.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Mid Sussex Royal » 28 Oct 2024 12:35

I don't believe anything Bowen says given what has transpired in certain events....even the recent interview re Ejaria was complete fiction (unless both Selles and Ince were lying).

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Orion1871 » 28 Oct 2024 12:51

Fans forums are held at the club. Surprised he would even be allowed on the premises if he is suing.


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Re: Bowen sacked

by Royals and Racers » 28 Oct 2024 12:54

Orion1871 Fans forums are held at the club. Surprised he would even be allowed on the premises if he is suing.

It’s NOT at the club- at Phantom brewery in Portman Road.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Uke » 28 Oct 2024 13:17

scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!


Would you bet on him turning up? What are the odds?

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Re: Bowen sacked

by katweslowski » 28 Oct 2024 13:36

That's nuts, although I wouldn't go even if you paid me. I've never trusted or liked Bowen, never seemed to have any integrity or substance. I remember about 2 years ago, maybe a bit less, he said all sorts of stuff which turned out either to not be true, or didn't align with what actually turned out happening.

For me, he represents a lot of the things this club should be moving away from.

At this particularly time in the saga I wouldn't think he's got anything of value to add.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Orion1871 » 28 Oct 2024 13:54

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Orion1871 Fans forums are held at the club. Surprised he would even be allowed on the premises if he is suing.

It’s NOT at the club- at Phantom brewery in Portman Road.


OK. So it would seem he isn't allowed on the club premises then.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by The Cap » 28 Oct 2024 14:59

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scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!


Would you bet on him turning up? What are the odds?


:lol:

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Snowflake Royal » 28 Oct 2024 17:40

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scumbag Bowen confirmed as a speaker at STAR fans forum next month...could be interesting!

A sacked and disgraced former employee who is suing the club?

What are STAR on?


Do we know he is actually suing the club? Usually there is some negotiation before an out of court settlement, which could be what has been reported. In which case, it's really is not the same as suing. Unless you've seen it reliably reported otherwise.

My, limited, understanding is that you start a suit, then there's a period to negotiate a settlement before it can go to court, and generally people prefer not to go to court to avoid precedent, full disclosure and cost.

But you don’t have to have it go to court to be suing.

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Re: Bowen sacked

by Whore Jackie » 29 Oct 2024 07:32

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Orion1871 Fans forums are held at the club. Surprised he would even be allowed on the premises if he is suing.

It’s NOT at the club- at Phantom brewery in Portman Road.


Double-Barrelled brewery is Portman Road. Phantom Brewery is on Meadow Road near Cardiff and Swansea Roads opposite TGIs.

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