The FA have this morning released the following statement regarding Wally Downes and his charge for betting misconduct:
"AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes has been fined £3,000 and suspended from all football and football-related activity for 28 days, until November 14 2019, after admitting breaching FA Betting rules.
"Downes placed five bets on football matches between 30 November 2013 and 30 January 2014, and three bets between 16 March 2019 and 12 July 2019."
The club will be making a further statement in due course.