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There needs to be a long hard look at football and it’s relationship with the predatory betting industry.
The pearl clutching at people and fans showing support and solidarity for someone who’s admitted he has an addiction from people on Reddit the past few weeks has been embarassing too btw. Some of you are always harping on about mens mental health when it’s a favourite player but when it actually comes to it they’re all dick and nee balls 👍🏼
bang on mate, can’t believe the backlash I’ve seen for us showing him a bit of support. Doesn’t mean we think he’s innocent, or being treat unfairly, or anything like that - it’s just the decent human thing to do.
And you can guarantee if it was one of their players they would do the exact same thing.
I don't know anyone actually reasonable that isn't coming to his defence. It's ridiculous that an industry that lives off gambling is so punishing to people with gambling addictions. It's gross.
Hell, if Paul Merson is on your side, you know the arguments against you are flawed.
In a perfect world Tonali gets the help he needs, not put out of work for a year to do nothing but sit around and think about his addiction.
Nah a difference between doing it yourself and recruiting others to for potential personal gain.