Ryan bowman is a name that was not a big name in the football world, but now he has entered the history of English football after the longest ban for betting.
Accordingly, the striker born in 1991 was suspended for 42 months after the FA discovered that he had made 6,397 betting in 8 years, seriously violating regulations on sports ethics.
According to the conclusion of the English Football Association, bowman has had 351 deals directly related to the tournaments in which his team participated. Of which, 87 deals were directed at his own club - Shrewsbury Town, including 8 deposits against the home team and appearances in 3 related matches.
The FA called the incident "highly serious, systematic and showing signs of cover-up". bowman was charged with 2,595 deals from December 2020 to July 2021 for Exeter City and the next 3,136 when he moved to Shrewsbury from August 2021 to July 2023.
Teams that have been involved with Bowman have also spoken out after the ban. Shrewsbury Town expressed disappointment and confirmed that they have supported the player throughout the investigation period. Cheltenham Town - where bowman signed his most recent contract in July 2024, revealed that they were aware of the investigation but were not clear on the extent of the violation.
Ryan Bowman has played for many English lower-level clubs and had a short time at Motherwell (Scotland). In his career, he scored 34 goals for Exeter and made more than 130 appearances for Shrewsbury. Notably, he had to undergo heart surgery in 2022 due to a heart rhythm disturbance in a match.
Now, bowman's name will not be remembered for goals, but because the number 6,397 - the number of betting terms has officially ended his playing career.
