PARTICK THISTLE midfielder Steven Lawless has been hit with a notice of complaint from the SFA for allegedly betting on over 500 football matches.
The player has been asked to attend a principal hearing on Tuesday, May 21.
The SFA's disciplinary rule 33 prohibits players, coaches, club officials and referees in Scotland from betting on football anywhere in the world.
In their statement, the SFA revealed for the first time what Lawless has allegedly bet over the past three years.
* Disciplinary Rule 22 (Season 2012/13): In that between 27th December 2012 and 15th January 2013, both dates inclusive, you placed bets upon 20 football matches.
* Disciplinary Rule 33 (Season 2013/14): In that between 22nd September 2013 and 5th April 2014, both dates inclusive, you placed bets upon 268 football matches.
* Disciplinary Rule 31 (current): In that between 2nd November 2014 and 3rd March 2015, both dates inclusive, you placed bets upon 225 football matches.
The SFA's disciplinary rule 33 prohibits players, coaches, club officials and referees in Scotland from betting on football anywhere in the world.
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