Jennings betting investigation - Guilty ?
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:07 pmMotherwell's Steve Jennings is said to be stunned by the suggestion of betting irregularities surrounding his red card against Hearts on Tuesday.
And Gordon Young, interim manager at Fir Park, is convinced Jennings will be cleared of any wrongdoing.
"I spoke to him last night to get his side of events and he's completely flabbergasted by it," said Young.
"The first and foremost thing is for the player to be exonerated. Everyone at the club is 100% behind him."
The Association of British Bookmakers is investigating the number of bets placed on a Motherwell dismissal during their 2-1 home defeat to Hearts.
And the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Premier League will also look into the matter.
Jennings, who had already been booked, was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language aimed at referee Stevie O'Reilly late in the game.
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Jennings sent off by ref O'Reilly
"The player apologised to the referee afterwards," said Young. "It was heat of the moment stuff.
"Referees have got a hard job to do. The players understand that.
"But they are looking for a bit of fairness and the verbal spat is not aimed at any individual. There's just a genuine concern to win the match.
"What I've said to the players is that we maintain a level of dignity and stay focused at all times."
Jennings' midfield team-mate Chris Humphrey revealed that a sense of injustice was widespread among the Motherwell players during Tuesday's loss.
"To be honest, we were all shouting at the ref," he said. "We felt that we deserved some things and they [Hearts] got what they deserved."
While convinced of Jennings' innocence, Humphrey was critical of the way the betting investigation story has been handled.
"Is there no way they can do it quietly first?" he asked.
"It's everywhere in the press and it's on him now. I don't think that is fair.
"But there is no way they are going to find him guilty because he's not like that."
Following his red card, Jennings will be suspended for Saturday's visit to Aberdeen.
Only just seen he is a scouser isnt he ?
I reckon he is well involved personally, what's peoples thoughts ?
And Gordon Young, interim manager at Fir Park, is convinced Jennings will be cleared of any wrongdoing.
"I spoke to him last night to get his side of events and he's completely flabbergasted by it," said Young.
"The first and foremost thing is for the player to be exonerated. Everyone at the club is 100% behind him."
The Association of British Bookmakers is investigating the number of bets placed on a Motherwell dismissal during their 2-1 home defeat to Hearts.
And the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Premier League will also look into the matter.
Jennings, who had already been booked, was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language aimed at referee Stevie O'Reilly late in the game.
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Jennings sent off by ref O'Reilly
"The player apologised to the referee afterwards," said Young. "It was heat of the moment stuff.
"Referees have got a hard job to do. The players understand that.
"But they are looking for a bit of fairness and the verbal spat is not aimed at any individual. There's just a genuine concern to win the match.
"What I've said to the players is that we maintain a level of dignity and stay focused at all times."
Jennings' midfield team-mate Chris Humphrey revealed that a sense of injustice was widespread among the Motherwell players during Tuesday's loss.
"To be honest, we were all shouting at the ref," he said. "We felt that we deserved some things and they [Hearts] got what they deserved."
While convinced of Jennings' innocence, Humphrey was critical of the way the betting investigation story has been handled.
"Is there no way they can do it quietly first?" he asked.
"It's everywhere in the press and it's on him now. I don't think that is fair.
"But there is no way they are going to find him guilty because he's not like that."
Following his red card, Jennings will be suspended for Saturday's visit to Aberdeen.
Only just seen he is a scouser isnt he ?
I reckon he is well involved personally, what's peoples thoughts ?
