How did gambling take over football?
Betting and the beautiful game.
Last week Championship side Derby County announced Wayne Rooney, the former England captain, would be joining the team as a player-coach on a reported 拢100,000-a-week contract and will wear the number 32. Derby also secured a 鈥渞ecord-breaking sponsorship鈥� deal with the online casino 32Red. The news has raised questions about football鈥檚 links to gambling at a time when the industry is booming and smartphones have made it easier to place bets than ever before. So, is the transfer more than just a savvy football deal?
大象传媒 5Live reporter Katie Shanahan tells us about the two teams 鈥� Huddersfield and Derby 鈥� who collaborated with betting firms this summer. We also speak to sport finance expert Dr Dan Plumley about how much the gambling industry contributes, and comedian Lloyd Griffith about what a healthier relationship between football and the bookies could look like.
Producers: Alicia Burrell and Duncan Barber.
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast.
Editor: John Shields.
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