Ivan Toney's ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction -
The Brentford striker last week was suspended for eight months because of the breaches. The independent commission said in its report that the punishment could have been worse if not for the diagnosis of his condition.
The commission described Toney as a “prolific gambler” who the English Football Association contend was part of a “sophisticated system” to place bets over a long period of time. The commission said Hopley’s diagnosis was of “particular importance” and should result in a “significant reduction” of the ban.
Toney has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most prolific strikers after playing the early part of his career in the lower divisions of English soccer. While at Newcastle, he had loans at Barnsley, Shrewsbury, Scunthorpe, Wigan and Peterborough before joining Brentford in 2020.FA rules state players “shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct” people to bet on soccer in order to protect the integrity of the sport.
According to the report, Toney accepted that he “repeatedly lied” when telling the FA during an interview that he did not bet on soccer.
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