The Brentford forward, Ivan Toney, finds himself in a precarious situation due to accusations of wagering. The English Football Association (FA) has come down hard, slapping him with a hefty 232 charges for allegedly placing wagers on football games between February 2017 and January 2021. Toney has been given until November 24th to address these claims.
This isn’t a surprise for Toney, who confessed on social media earlier this year that the FA was investigating his supposed gambling endeavors.
The FA regulations are unambiguous: anyone participating in the upper echelons of English football, from athletes and managers to team personnel, executives, and even authorized representatives, are strictly forbidden from any type of football betting. They cannot lay wagers themselves, directly or indirectly, on any football match or tournament globally.
“Ivan Toney has been accused of misconduct concerning alleged violations of The FA’s Betting Rules,” the FA declared in a communication.
“It is asserted that the Brentford FC striker violated FA Rule E8 on 232 instances between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2021.
“Ivan Toney has until Thursday, 24 November to furnish a response.”
This puts a damper on Toney’s World Cup aspirations. He was aiming to secure a spot on Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Qatar, particularly after some remarkable displays for his club. Unfortunately, he didn’t receive the invitation.
It’s noteworthy that these alleged betting actions appear to have occurred before Toney signed with Brentford. There’s no indication at this juncture that he gambled on his own team’s games.
Brentford Football Club has been informed of wagering accusations levied against our forward, Ivan Toney, by the Football Association (FA). The allegations concern a possible violation of the FA’s regulations on betting.
The club is in continuous communication with Ivan and his legal representatives to address this matter. Discussions are taking place internally.
Brentford FC will not be issuing any additional comments until the issue is concluded.