The England and Wales Cricketing Board (ECB) is reportedly probing Brendon McCullum’s association with online betting application 22Bet as the cricketer has appeared in an advertisement of the company. According to media reports, the board is probing if McCullum has breached the anti-corruption rules of the governing body.
The England Coach and former New Zealand captain landed into trouble for promoting and advertising for 22Bet. He has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the platform in the month of January. McCullum shared a video on Facebook encouraging betting using the app.
"We are exploring the matter and are in discussions with Brendon around his relationship with 22Bet," the ECB was quoted as saying by the reports.
"We have rules in place around gambling and will always seek to ensure these are followed."
McCullum is not currently under any investigation, ECB clarified.
New Zealand’s Problem Gambling Foundation complained to the ECB about the adverts last week.
According to ECB's anti-discrimination code "directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, instructing, persuading, encouraging, facilitating or authorising any other party to enter into a bet in relation to the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of any match or competition" is an offence.
