At a time when sports betting integrity is such a live issue, Arsenal have shown zero tolerance to the academy coach who tweeted about his insider transfer-deadline wager.
Mark Arber, a journeyman defender whose father Bob is an Arsenal scout, boasted on social media that he was ITK (in the know) about Arsenal transfer activity and tweeted ‘Lovely bit of 14-1 Mesut’.
This indiscretion about a flutter on Mesut Ozil’s £42million move to Arsenal at the end of the August transfer window led to Arber being suspended from his academy role during investigations by both the FA and the club.
The FA have decided not to charge the 36-year-old, who is now on the books of non-League Corby Town, but sent him a letter reminding him of his responsibilities.
However, Arsenal, despite his father’s involvement with the club, decided to sever links with Arber Jnr.
A spokesman said when the tweet was first revealed by Sports Agenda: ‘All Arsenal employees are well aware of their responsibility in this respect.’
The club added on Wednesday: ‘Mark Arber is not working for us and won’t be.’
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