Thursday briefing: Tony Bloom accused of running £600 million secret betting syndicate

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is facing allegations of running a £600 million secret betting syndicate, according to a claim filed at London’s High Court.

The 55-year-old, who has been chairman of the Premier League club since 2009, is accused of controlling the “Tony Bloom Betting Syndicate”, which allegedly uses offshore gambling accounts “to place bets on sporting fixtures, predominantly football matches”, according to a legal filing obtained by The Times. The evidence submitted include