1:00 Former AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes speaks exclusively to Sky Sports News after he lost his job for breaching FA betting rules Former AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes speaks exclusively to Sky Sports News after he lost his job for breaching FA betting rulesFormer AFC Wimbledon manager Wally Downes says he made a "stupid mistake" after a breach of FA betting rules cost him his job. Downes left the League One side by mutual consent last month, two days after the FA fined him £3,000 and banned him from football for four weeks. Downes placed five bets during the 2013/14 season - three of which involved QPR, where he was working at the time - and three this season while at AFC Wimbledon. He played for Wimbledon for nine years and helped save AFC Wimbledon from relegation as manager last season, but accepts he has tarnished his link with the club. "I can't get away from that; I've got to own that and make sure that mistake will never happen again.

Source: Sky sports November 13, 2019 10:52 UTC