 On 7 April 2009 Mannix (and four other players) was charged with breaching the FA's rules on betting.He was accused of placing a bet of approximately £4000 on Accrington Stanley losing against Bury in the final game of the 2007/2008 season.On 22 July 2009 Mannix was given a 10-month ban and fined £4,000 for these betting offences.