Frome Town manager Nick Bunyard will pay a heavy price for placing wagers backing the opponents of the teams he was in charge of
A football manager has been hit with a lengthy ban after being found guilty of betting against his own teams.
Nick Bunyard, now in charge of Southern League Premier Division side Frome Town, is banned until July 2019 following a Football Association ruling announced on Wednesday.
Bunyard, who must also pay a fine of 3,000 pounds ($3,732), was found to have backed the opponents of his side on 45 occasions, including while in charge of Paulton Rovers.