Russell Martin welcomed the Premier League's impending ban on gambling sponsorship on the front of matchday shirts after revealing the impact betting had on his family during his childhood.
Earlier this week, the top flight confirmed its 20 clubs collectively agreed to withdraw front-of-shirt betting sponsors by the end of the 2025/26 campaign as part of the government's review of current gambling legislation.
And Martin said the move was a step in the right direction after opening up on the harrowing impact his father's gambling addiction had on his youth.
