A non-league has been slapped with a staggering fine of £48,388.66 by the FA after admitting to placing 992 bets on football matches over a 10-year period View 3 Images Non-league footballer James Byrne has been fined for betting breaches (Image: Yate Town)

A non-league footballer has been slapped with an FA fine typically reserved for Premier League stars, after confessing to placing nearly a thousand bets on football matches throughout his decade-long career . ‌

However, James Byrne's knack for outsmarting the bookies saw him pocket almost £50,000 over the years - leading to a fine equivalent to his winnings. ‌

The hefty fine of £48,388.66 is thought to be the largest ever imposed on a player in Step 4 of the English non-league pyramid system. It stands in line w

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