Huddersfield Town striker and former Bradford City and Harrogate Town loanee suspended from football for four months following betting offences

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN striker Kian Harratt has been suspended from professional football for four months and fined £3,200 following breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.

It was alleged that the forward had breached FA Rule E8.1 by placing 484 bets on football matches between June 20 2020 and June 3, 2023, and he subsequently admitted to this charge.

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The Pontefract-born forward is currently sidelined with a serious hamstring injury, which has required surgery. He picked up the issue in the home draw with Southampton in late November.

Last August, Harratt signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at Town until the summer of 2026.

Huddersfield Town striker Kian Harratt, who has spent previous loan spells at Bradford City and Harrogate Town. Picture: PAHuddersfield Town striker Kian Harratt, who has spent previous loan spells at Bradford City and Harrogate Town. Picture: PA
Huddersfield Town striker Kian Harratt, who has spent previous loan spells at Bradford City and Harrogate Town. Picture: PA

The 21-year-old, who spent a loan spell at Bradford City last term and has also spent a temporary stint earlier in his career at Harrogate Town, impressed towards the tail end of last season under Neil Warnock.

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He scored his first competitive home goal in the recent EFL Cup tie against Middlesbrough, having netted in last season's fine victory at Watford in the club's 'Great Escape' from relegation.

Harratt returned to the Terriers early from his loan spell at Bradford City in 2022-23.

It came shortly after he appeared in court charged with hare coursing. He and two other men were fined a total of £1,500.

The trio committed the daytime poaching offences in East Yorkshire.

Harratt has also previously played on loan for Port Vale and Guiseley.