Ivan Toney Ban: Ivan Toney, a striker for BRENTFORD, has spoken out after the full specifics of his betting violations were made public. The 27-year-old has been given an eight-month football suspension. Following the events of the incident, it was also discovered that he had a gambling problem. Follow Premier League 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN.
Toney took to Twitter after the news and said: “I’ll speak soon with no filter.”
BANNED Brentford striker Ivan Toney diagnosed with GAMBLING addiction
Ivan Toney responded to his eight-month suspension for violating Football Association betting regulations today on Twitter. According to the most recent information, a psychiatric specialist testified before the FA’s regulatory body, describing Toney’s gambling addiction.
According to reports, the original punishment was an 11-month sentence that was then lowered to eight months in light of further information on the striker’s psychological state.
Professional football players are absolutely forbidden by FA regulations from betting on games, even those in leagues they are not a part of. It was discovered that Toney had placed 16 bets on his own team to win. He placed 13 bets on his side to lose after he acknowledged to breaking 232 betting laws.
Ivan Toney was found guilty of quite a number of events:
- placed 13 wagers on his own team between August 2017 and March 2018 while on loan at the Latics, including 11 against parent club Newcastle and two against Wigan.
- told a pal that in March 2018 he will start his next club game.
- admitted lying to the FA during his initial interview when asked about his gambling accusations.
- wagering on oneself to score nine times in different games
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Before his betting violations were discovered, Toney was having a fantastic season for Brentford, scoring 21 goals in all competitions. The Bees are now just a few points away from a European spot as the last matchday of the 2022–23 season draws near. His performances have contributed to this.
Toney received an 8-month suspension in addition to a £50,000 fine and a warning for his future behaviour. On September 17, he will be permitted to rejoin Brentford’s training programme, but he will not be permitted to play until January 17, 2024.
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