Ivan Toney: Brentford striker made 13 bets on his own team to lose during 2017-18 season

Ivan Toney made 13 bets on his personal staff to lose in seven completely different matches between August 2017 and March 2018.

The regulatory fee’s report famous that Toney made 13 bets on his personal staff to lose in seven completely different matches between August 2017-March 2018. Toney was not within the squad or eligible to play in any of those matches.

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“There isn’t a proof that Mr Toney did or was even able to affect his personal staff to lose when he positioned bets towards them profitable – he was not within the squad or eligible to play on the time.”

Psychiatry skilled Dr Philip Hopley, who was a part of the investigation, stated Toney had a historical past of a playing dependancy.

Dr Hopley concluded that Toney wants skilled assist and added, when cross-examined by the FA, that the ahead had an impulsive/compulsive dysfunction.

The doc added: “The fee finds {that a} vital discount must be made to mirror the recognized playing dependancy recognized by [psychiatrist] Dr [Philip] Hopley. The dearth of management the participant has in respect of playing is clearly a mirrored image of his recognized playing dependancy.”

Toney will probably be allowed to coach for 4 months from the beginning of his ban to permit him to get match to renew enjoying. He can begin coaching with Brentford on September 17. The 27-year-old will be unable to play for his membership or England till January 16 2024.

The FA say they “invited” the fee to order that the suspension start firstly of the following season.

They prompt as a substitute {that a} interval of suspension could possibly be added on to mirror he wasn’t enjoying in the summertime, however the fee rejected the concept.

“Conversations concerning this and all issues referring to the case will stay confidential with a view to defend the participant and his household.

“We contemplate this matter closed and look ahead to welcoming Ivan again to coaching in September and seeing him representing Brentford within the Premier League in January.”