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Message: [QUOTE="Foordy, post: 2805818, member: 1769"] [SIZE=6][B]Tim Simona faces fresh allegations over betting on Wests Tigers games[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://pixel.tcog.cp1.news.com.au/track/component/article/547970c87beda69c49bb5f163b6fec35?esi=true&t_template=s3/chronicle-tg_tlc_storyheader/index&t_product=CourierMail&td_device=desktop[/IMG] [IMG]http://pixel.tcog.cp1.news.com.au/track/component/article/547970c87beda69c49bb5f163b6fec35?esi=true&t_template=s3/chronicle-tg_tlc_storymeta/index&t_product=CourierMail&td_device=desktop[/IMG] WESTS Tigers star Tim Simona is facing fresh allegations that he arranged for bets to be placed on opposition players he was marking during NRL matches to score tries against his side. The NRL dropped a betting bombshell last week when they issued Simona with a notice of intention to cancel his registration. The Tigers centre was alleged to have placed a string of minor bets — including being the first tryscorer and scoring multiple tries in a game — during a betting spree last season. But it appears those allegations have worsened for the fallen star, with [URL='http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-tim-simona-allegedly-arranged-bets-on-opposition-players-to-score-tries-against-his-team-20170222-guimws.html']Fairfax Media[/URL] reporting today that Simona also used someone else’s account to place bets on opposition players he was marking to score tries. If the allegation are proven, Simona could be banned from the NRL for life. The Daily Telegraph learned of the original claims on Friday, including that Simona’s exotic bets were placed with a leading corporate bookmaker during last season. There were numerous small bets, in a lot of cases as little as $10, and in an account understood to be not in Simona’s name. NSW Police are not yet involved but the NRL’ Integrity Unit could hand over any findings and evidence once Simona has fronted the panel. In a statement last week, the NRL said Simona would take no further part in the Tigers’ preseason preparations until the matter was sorted. “The notice relates to alleged breaches of the rules relating to gambling on NRL matches,” the statement read. “Simona will now be prohibited from training or playing with the club until the matter is finalised. “He will be given a chance to respond to the allegations before a final determination is made.’’ It is understood the NRL received a tip-off informing them of Simona’s betting activity. [URL]http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/tim-simona-faces-fresh-allegations-over-betting-on-wests-tigers-games/news-story/547970c87beda69c49bb5f163b6fec35[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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