Brentford Striker Toney Faces Lengthy Ban After Allegedly Admitting to Breaching Betting Rules

• Brentford striker Ivan Toney was charged with 262 breaches of FA betting rules last year
• The English striker has remained under investigation since then and will face a ban if guilty
• He is a subject of transfer interest from Premier League clubs including Chelsea and Man United

Football governing bodies worldwide generally frown on professional footballers placing bets on outcomes of football matches or making suggestions to friends or families to do the same.

Brentford striker, Ivan Toney was charged with 232 breaches of FA betting rules last year and added a further 30 charges weeks later to take the total charges to 262.

If found guilty, Toney could face a lengthy ban.

The charges related to his activities between 2017 and 2021 when he played for different clubs in English football leagues, including Newcastle United, Wigan, Scunthorpe, Peterborough, and Brentford - where he currently plays - as reported by BBC Sports.

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Toney admits to betting breaches

Brentford boss, Thomas Frank continued to give Toney minutes despite the charges, but things could change soon. According to the Sun, the striker has admitted to being guilty of some of the charges while vehemently denying others.

The alleged admittance sets him up for a lengthy ban which would deal a blow to the Bees over their striker, who has scored 14 goals in 21 games this season.

Newcastle United defender, Kieran Trippier is the most recent English player to be sanctioned after he informed friends of his transfer to Atletico Madrid. He was banned for ten weeks and fined £70,000.

Joey Barton was found guilty of 1,260 betting breaches and was handed an 18-month ban which effectively ended his career. Daniel Sturridge was fined £150,000 and had his Trabzonspor contract terminated after passing information on his transfer to friends.

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Thomas Frank praises Toney's mentality

Sports Brief previously reported on Brentford boss, Frank praising Toney's mentality amid ongoing FA investigations into his 262 betting breaches.

The Danish tactician stated backing for his embattled striker and discussed the importance of making the Bees' star player feel supported.

Toney has scored 26 Premier League goals since Brentford returned to the EPL last season, to help them sit in ninth on the table this season.