But don't you think if you had a guy who has been busted gambling he would know he had to be super-clean thereafter? I mean the eyes on him if he came back would be everywhere. It would be damn near impossible to gamble on a game he called without getting busted (I like that idea).
If there was ever a question on one of his calls during a game, he would have to agree to let them dig into his phone/computers/etc... to confirm he wasn't working with someone to fix the game. It would be like having a prostate exam waiting for you after every game if you messed up.
No.
I think an umpire or ref should never be anywhere near gambling, on any sports.
In fact, they probably shouldn't even be able to play table games or slots, or maybe they can with limits. I can expand on that if anyone wants me too.
No need to dig into anything, no need to tell ourselves things weren't shady just because the league couldn't identify anything.
Not only does my experience and knowledge not feel the league is credible in their conclusions as they have the biggest motive to lie about his influence...the integrity of their game.
The Sports Wagering Integrity Monitioring Association could weigh in, but they shouldn't have to.
Only thing you need to know is that this umpire is affiliated with a professional gambler and shared an account to circumvent rules.
That's bad, real bad, no matter how you look at it.
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