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Sutton goalkeeper Wayne Shaw investigated by the government's Gambling Commission for pie-eating betting stunt

The government's Gambling Commission have opened an investigation into Sutton United substitute goalkeeper Wayne Shaw's pie-eating stunt.

Shaw, nicknamed the 'roly poly goalie', was caught on camera eating a pie during Monday night's televised game against Arsenal and has since admitted he was aware that a bookmakers were offering 8-1 on the event occurring.

It now appears that Shaw and bookies Sun Bets could be in hot water with the Gambling Commission launching an investigation and the Football Association also considering action.

Wayne Shaw munches on a pie during the second-half at Gander Green Lane on Monday night
Wayne Shaw munches on a pie during the second-half at Gander Green Lane on Monday night

Gambling Commission enforcement and intelligence director Richard Watson said: 'Integrity in sport is not a joke and we have opened an investigation to establish exactly what happened.