Overview
- Brighton & Hove Albion notified the Guardian on Sunday that its reporters and photographers are banned from the Amex, starting with the West Ham match.
- Recent coverage linked Bloom to a US case seeking to unmask a “John Doe” tied to about $70m in gambling winnings and to a UK high court claim alleging a frontman‑driven betting syndicate.
- Bloom has issued a categorical denial, stating he has not bet on any Brighton match since 2009 and saying his football betting is audited annually for FA compliance.
- Members of Parliament have urged the FA to investigate the allegations and to reassess rules that allow certain club owners to bet under a 2014 carve‑out, while the FA has declined to comment on ongoing proceedings.
- Legal actions continue in both jurisdictions, with the US disclosure effort ongoing after an initial application was denied and a separate UK lawsuit alleging use of figures including George Cottrell as frontmen.