Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct after breaking strict betting rules.
The FA made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
The football body has strict rules preventing players, managers, agents and anyone involved in the game on gambling on football.
Scholes, 44, is alleged to have placed 140 bets on football matches over a four-year period, between August 2015 and January 2019, during the time he was a co-owner of Salford City.
The former England international’s offence is more likely to result in a fine and warning rather than lengthy suspension.
The FA statement read: “Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct in relation to the FA’s betting rules.
“It is alleged he placed 140 bets on football matches, contrary to FA Rule E8, between 17 August 2015 and 12 January 2019. He has until 26 April 2019 to respond to the charge.”
Scholes was appointed manager of Oldham Athletic but lasted just 31 days, taking charge of just seven matches before his exit on March 14.
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