Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy blasts gambling reports
McCarthy has slammed suggestions that four first-team players and one youth team player had been "gambling too much" last season as "lies".[LNB]He is also bemused that his comments about the positive work which Wolves carry out with their first team and academy players has been spun to negative effect.[LNB]McCarthy, in a statement, said: "It saddens me that a lot of positive work we are doing with our players should be reported in this way.[LNB]"Yes, we do have people come in to talk to the first-team players and academy players, talking to them about gambling and drinking and drugs.[LNB]"We have a sports therapist, Bill Stevens, as well as former player Jeff Whitley, and trained counsellor Mike Wood, who come in on a regular basis.[LNB]"But as I said, that is purely a preventative measure rather than a reaction to anything that has happened before.[LNB]"We do not have a gambling problem at Wolves, nor have we had one in the past, and to suggest we have is just lies."[LNB]McCarthy added: "There are always potential threats around for players but we take our responsibilities as a club very seriously which is why we have these specialists come in.[LNB]"It's pastoral care - and it's fantastic that the club are so supportive of it.[LNB]"It's prevention rather than cure - you don't wait until someone is ill to bring in a doctor or wait until someone is injured before you bring in a physiotherapist."[LNB][LNB][LNB] Wolves v Crystal Palace To Score 4+ Goals: Wolves 9/1
