The usually placid state of Iowa has turn out to be floor zero for an ever-expanding sports activities betting scandal that’s drawn in additional than 26 athletes from 5 completely different sports activities. Because the scandal unfolds, Iowa soccer coach Kirk Ferentz has weighed on the topic with some robust phrases for gamers who guess on their very own groups, in addition to the NCAA’s dealing with of the affair.

Ferentz addressed reporters on Friday to debate the workforce’s playing points and pulled no punches – particularly when it comes gamers betting on their workforce. “I believe the important thing level there may be betting on our video games, and that’s, to me, it’s a deal breaker if that’s, actually, confirmed to be true. So, we’ll take care of that once we get there. However, I believe as we transfer ahead, I believe, no less than in my view, it’s been a studying course of,” he stated in feedback reported on by ESPN.com.

Whereas it’s good that Ferentz thinks betting by yourself workforce needs to be a “deal breaker” as a result of the NCAA (and nearly everybody else with an opinion that issues) thinks the very same factor.

Ferentz additionally urged that Iowa soccer is being held to a distinct normal than different D-1 groups saying that it’s “fascinating” that solely Iowa and Iowa State have been hit with investigations like this. “I’m not excusing anyone that’s concerned,” he added.

With the school soccer season just some weeks away, it appears nearly sure that the state of Iowa won’t be the one state whose schools endure a participant betting scandal this season.