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Scholes charged by FA over alleged betting breaches

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over alleged betting breaches.

Scholes, who left League Two side Oldham Athletic a month into his first managerial post earlier this year, allegedly placed 140 bets on football matches.

The FA stated on Tuesday the bets were placed between August 17, 2015 and January 12, 2019 - prior to Scholes' appointment at Oldham.

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He has until April 26 to respond to the misconduct charge.

Scholes, who made 66 international appearances for England, previously wrote a column for betting company Paddy Power.