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Disciplinary Rule allegedly breached:
Disciplinary Rule 31: In that between 1st July and 15th September 2016, both dates inclusive, you placed 44 bets upon football matches, and accordingly gambled upon football matches in contravention of Disciplinary Rule 31.
Principal hearing date: Thursday, 27th October 2016
Mr Barton has until Wednesday, 12th October to respond to the complaint.
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