Toney suspended for Eight Months Over Betting

Brentford striker Ivan toney has been banned from football for eight months after he accepted breaking football association betting rules.

Toney has also been charged £50,000 and warned about his future conduct for 232 breaches of the FA’s betting rules.

His suspension starts immediately, but the 27-year-old can return to training with brentford four months before it ends on 17 September.

He will not be allowed to play again until 17 January, 2024.

Posting on his Instagram story, Toney said he was “naturally disappointed” at the verdict, and would make no further comment until the independent regulatory commission publishes its written reasons.

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“I make no further comment at this point other than to thank my family and friends, Brentford FC and our fans for their continued support, through what has been a very difficult time. 

“I now focus on returning to play the game I love next season.”

In a statement, the FA said: “his [Toney] sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent regulatory commission following a personal hearing.

“The independent regulatory commission’s written reasons for these sanctions will be published in due course, and the FA will wait to review them before commenting further.”

The breaches Toney has been found guilty of took place between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2021, during which time Toney represented Scunthorpe united, Wigan athletic, Peterborough united and Brentford.

Toney has scored 20 goals in 33 premier league appearances this season, helping Brentford into ninth place in the table.

He will miss Brentford’s trip to Tottenham on Saturday and the final day of the season at home to league leaders Manchester city on 28 may.


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