Grassroots football players five times more likely to be problem gamblers

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The Independent covers subjects spanning reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and investigates political and financial activity while producing documentary work highlighting women's reproductive struggles. The outlet keeps reporting accessible without paywalls and relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism. New University of Bristol research finds grassroots football players are five times more likely to experience gambling problems and that over one in five players aged 11 to 15 gambled in the past month. Researchers and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton call for tougher national legislation to curb gambling advertising, marketing and sponsorship in sport.

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