Bentley speaks about gambling habit

Blackburn and England midfielder David Bentley tonight revealed he would place up to 100 bets a day when he was gripped by a gambling habit which threatened to derail his football career.

Blackburn and England midfielder David Bentley tonight revealed he would place up to 100 bets a day when he was gripped by a gambling habit which threatened to derail his football career.

Bentley admits in an interview on Setanta Sports’ 'Football Matters' how gambling became more important to him than football before he eventually succeeded in kicking the habit.

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