Yeah, he didn't fix matches, so to that extent different but rest of point stands as other posters have argued. As he says, 18 months pretty much finishes his career anyway. He might get a League One club at best.
I don't believe this. He admits he bet on games that his club, his EMPLOYER, paying him shitloads of money were involved in, and presumably bet against them. Think about that very carefully when you say too harsh. I think he is very lucky that his isn't a lifetime ban.
It is of no relevance...