Monday briefing: Brighton owner Tony Bloom denies claims that he placed bets on his own clubs

Brighton owner Tony Bloom has denied all allegations that he placed bets on his own football clubs, after The Guardian reported claims that he was the anonymous gambler behind winnings of $70 million in a US legal case.

On Friday, the publication revealed that Bloom was claimed to be the “John Doe” in the lawsuit filed earlier this year, which the 55-year-old has denied. Multiple UK MPs have called for an investigation by England’s Football Association (FA) into the case.

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