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SCHOLES CHARGED BY FA OVER BETTING BREACHES

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged by the Football Association over alleged betting breaches.

Scholes, who left League Two side Oldham Athletic a month into his first managerial post earlier this year, allegedly placed 140 bets on football matches.

The FA stated on Tuesday the bets were placed between August 17, 2015 and January 12, 2019 – prior to Scholes’ appointment at Oldham.

Scholes is considered among the best midfielders of his generation, and has previously taken temporary charge of non-league outfit Salford City, where he is involved in the ownership, in January 2015.

The United great is a part-owner of the club along with former team-mates David Beckham, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville.

Scholes, who made 66 international appearances for England, previously wrote a column for betting company Paddy Power.

He has until April 26 to respond to the misconduct charge.

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