The Football Association has charged Notts County defender Lewis Macari with breaching betting regulations after allegedly placing 354 bets over a near three-year period.
The 23-year-old faces accusations of gambling between February 2020 and December 2022, with the FA setting a deadline of 18 July for his response to the charges.
Macari, who has featured in 61 matches for the League Two side, becomes the latest footballer to face scrutiny over betting activities.
The defender's case follows a series of similar charges brought by the FA against players across English football in recent weeks, highlighting the governing body's continued focus on enforcing strict gambling rules within the sport.
Lewis Macari has allegedly placed 354 bets over a two year period
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Macari comes from a distinguished footballing lineage, with his grandfather Lou Macari having enjoyed an illustrious career at Manchester United from 1973 to 1984.
The family's football connections extend further, with his uncle Paul Macari having played for both Huddersfield and Stoke City, whilst another uncle, Mike, also represented the Potters.
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The defender himself started his professional journey at Stoke City, though his time there proved brief with just a single FA Cup appearance to his name.
Since joining Notts County, Macari has established himself as a regular fixture in the squad, accumulating 61 appearances for the Magpies.
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Lewis is grandson of legendary Manchester United Lou Macari
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His current predicament marks a significant challenge for the young defender, who now faces potential sanctions that could impact his playing career at Meadow Lane.
The FA's action against Macari forms part of a broader crackdown on betting violations within football, with several players facing sanctions this month alone.
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Former Cheltenham and Shrewsbury striker Ryan Bowman received a three-and-a-half-year ban from the FA after admitting to placing 6,397 bets between June 2022 and September 2023.
The 33-year-old's case represents one of the more severe punishments handed down for betting breaches in recent times.
Ryan Bowman is an example of the FA is clamping down on gambling violations
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AFC Wimbledon's Osman Foyo also faces charges for allegedly betting on matches 252 times between October 2023 and March 2025.
These cases underscore the FA's zero-tolerance approach to gambling violations, with players at all levels of the English football pyramid facing investigation and potential career-threatening bans for breaching strict betting regulations.