Should athletes be allowed to bet on games that do not involve their team?

For example, should a Manchester United player be allowed to bet on a match between Liverpool and Milan?

Does the league not have a policy regarding this?

In my opinion it shouldn't be allowed. Unless it's in a competition that the athlete's team in question isn't playing, in that case, I don't see any problems.

I think that it is impossible. this will create a lot of precedents. football players are friends with each other, for example, playing for the team of their country. they will simply gather into a pool and will break through the results with a high probability, precisely blocking the margin of the offices in their favor, having insider information.
and in general, such a resolution is bad for any sport.

mondo3 said:

For example, should a Manchester United player be allowed to bet on a match between Liverpool and Milan?

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Arent there some rule btw which prevents any Premier League player actually doing that ?!? Ofc if someone is stupid enough to do it then they probably will find some illegal way for it (for example setting up account in someone else's name or whatever) ...

Sure. Why not?