A former gambling addict from Newcastle who ended up in prison after stealing from work is calling for football clubs, including his beloved Sunderland AFC to end its gambling sponsorship and advertising.
Joe Clarkson, 31, from Newcastle city centre, has been a devoted Black Cats fan ever since his first game at Roker Park in 1995.
During his teenage years, his gambling spiralled into a dangerous addiction. He said this addiction would eventually lead him to steal around three-quarters of a million pounds from his workplace to fund his habit and he was jailed for almost five years.
