Report: The Boston City FC key player is been suspended from all sports for placing a bets against…
After being accused of committing 232 violations of the Football Association’s gambling guidelines, Ivan Toney may face a months-long ban from the game.
The striker for Brentford, who has been playing brilliantly for his team and had hoped to be named in England’s 26-man World Cup roster, was charged on Wednesday following the FA’s completion of an inquiry into activities spanning almost four years.
In the midst of reports of a betting probe, Ivan Toney affirms that he is “assisting the FA.”
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The Football Association released a statement saying, “Ivan Toney has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the FA’s betting rules.” “Betford FC forward is accused of violating FA rule E8 232 times between February 25, 2017, and January 23, 2021.”
It is illegal for English football players to wager on sports in any way or to solicit others to do so on their behalf. The FA’s regulation E8 forbids the exchange of confidential information for betting purposes and imposes severe penalties.
Kieran Trippier, an England international, was fined £70,000 and banned from competition for ten weeks in 2020 after it was discovered that he had told his friends about his impending transfer to Atletico Madrid. Since Trippier had not profited monetarily from his acts, an appeal to Fifa to lessen the ban was denied.
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After disclosing confidential information during a transfer, Daniel Sturridge, a former England footballer, was suspended for six weeks. After his appeal was denied, the punishment was increased to four months. Two Boston United players were each accused of 757 violations of Rule E8 last year, which had to do with wagering on games. After being found guilty, Andi Thanoj and Jay Rollins received a five-month ban.
Toney’s deadline for responding to the accusations is Thursday, November 24, and she has one week to do it. Thus far this season, the 26-year-old has netted 10 goals for his side in the Premier League.
Brentford released the following statement: “The club has been in confidential discussions regarding this situation with Ivan and his legal representatives. We won’t say further until the situation has been resolved.
