Peter Shilton has slammed Boris Johnson for ignoring his pleas over a ban on betting firms sponsoring football shirts.
The Government is believed to be considering “watering down” proposals to clamp down on gambling advertising in football as it prepares to publish a White Paper later this month. England legend Shilton, a self-confessed gambling addict, wrote to the Prime Minister and hand-delivered his letter to Downing Street in September urging the Government to take action.
Shilton says he has not even had a reply despite support from former England team mate Gary Lineker and is growing increasingly concerned the Government may be about to back track. Shilton, England's record caps holder, told Mirror Sport: “The fact we didn’t get any sort of reply is so disappointing. Gary Lineker is behind us, he’s supported us and you’ve got two former footballers having a say and you’d have thought it at least deserved a reply.
