FA investigate yellow card shown to Arsenal player over suspicious betting patterns

The Football Association is investigating the circumstances surrounding a yellow card that was handed to an Arsenal player earlier this season amid concerns over suspicious betting patterns.

‘The FA is aware of the matter in question and is looking into it,’ the FA told The Athletic.

The identity of the player in question is known to The Athletic but has not yet been revealed. Influential members of the gambling industry have, however, confirmed that the amount of money placed on the player in question receiving a booking was highly irregular.

More to follow…