Man City star Martin Demichelis charged with betting offences

Defender accused of 12 breaches of FA rules, but there is no suggestion of match-fixing

Martin Demichelis
Demichelis in action for Man City earlier this year
(Image credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been charged by the Football Association with several betting-related offences in January.

The 35-year-old Argentine has been accused of 12 breaches of the rules between 22 and 28 January this year. He has until 5 April to respond.

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