TRANENT footballer Dean Brett has been suspended by his club Cowdenbeath FC after admitting placing nearly 3,000 bets - including against his own team. 

The League Two defender was suspended last Thursday after it emerged he has placed bets on more than 6,000 games - contrary to Scottish Football Association (SFA) rules - since the 2011/12 season. 

The 24-year-old has also admitted placing bets on Cowdenbeath games, including five in which he played. 

Brett told the Courier: "The SFA have looked at my betting accounts and seen I've made all these bets.

"I didn't realise the gambling had become such a problem but obviously it has.

"I've got a meeting with Cowdenbeath tomorrow (Tuesday) and I really want to apologise to them and I just hope they give me a second chance."

Cowdenbeath confirmed they are investigating, and a hearing will take place later this week. 

A statement from the club said: "On investigating that complaint it became obvious to the SFA from his Twitter comments that Dean was also betting on football matches which as a professional footballer in Scotland is not permitted at all. 

"The SFA then advised they would likely take further action once they had sourced a report from the Gambling Commission.

"Subsequently the SFA have confirmed that Dean will be subject to another action as he will be charged with betting on football.

"The Gambling Commission report confirms betting activity since season 2011/12. This involves some 2,787 bets covering 6,369 matches. 

"Most concerning of all these figures include 65 bets on matches in which Cowdenbeath FC were involved and crucially that on eight occasions bets were placed on Cowdenbeath to lose a match - five of the bets involved matches in which Dean was playing.

"Once this information was to hand the manager Liam Fox and chairman Donald Findlay met with Dean on Thursday and he was suspended on full pay pending a club disciplinary hearing this week as per the club's disciplinary code of practice."

Brett is facing a lengthy ban, while a meeting tomorrow with Cowdenbeath directors is likely to determine whether he has a future with the Central Park club.