AFC Telford's rivals in betting scandal
AFC Telford United's next opponents Harrogate Town have been hit by a betting scandal involving one of their players.
Midfielder Warren Burrell is facing a rap from the FA after posting a photo of his betting slip online.
Burrell posted a snapshot of a football accumulator on Saturday, which would have returned more than £600 from a £30 stake had Sheffield Wednesday beaten Rotherham United.
The accumulator included also bets on Middlesbrough, French outfit Dijon FC and a horse race from Wolverhampton.
Burrell wrote on Twitter: "This is my bet that I let ride from last night..... Sheff Wednesday have had 3 disallowed goals." The tweet has since been deleted.
The midfielder won't be involved against Telford on Saturday anyway – he is serving a three-match ban after being sent off in the 5-0 win over FC United of Manchester last month.
Tough new laws were introduced at the start of last season to discourage match-fixing. Players from the top eight tiers of the game are banned from betting on football matches anywhere in the world.
The FA confirmed it was investigating and Harrogate managing director Garry Plant said: "The club and the FA compliance department have been quick to deal with the matter."
