Posted on: Could 27, 2023, 05:13h.
Final up to date on: Could 27, 2023, 05:13h.
Brentford FC and England striker Ivan Toney wagered on video games he was concerned in, in response to the findings of a Soccer Affiliation (FA) regulatory fee, printed Friday.
Final week, Toney, 26, was banned from skilled soccer for eight months after admitting to 232 breaches of FA betting guidelines, a penalty that many seen as harsh. Nevertheless, the fees weren’t beforehand thought to have associated to video games by which the participant was personally concerned.
In reality, Toney would possibly think about himself fortunate. Below FA guidelines, betting by yourself video games can lead to a life ban from soccer.
No Match-Fixing
The fee discovered that Toney positioned 26 bets that associated to the membership he was registered with on the time. This included 13 events when he backed his personal staff to lose, though he was circuitously concerned in these matches.
Of the matches he did play in, he all the time backed his staff to win (16 events). On 15 events, he additionally guess on himself to attain at a time when it was not public data that he could be enjoying in a sport, which constituted insider betting. Nevertheless, the fee discovered no proof of match-fixing.
There isn’t any proof that Mr Toney did or was even ready to affect his personal staff to lose when he positioned bets towards them successful — he was not within the squad or eligible to play on the time,” it concluded.
However the fee discovered that Toney lied in regards to the extent of his betting and used third events to gamble on his behalf, in response to the fee.
Nevertheless, it diminished his sanction from 14 to 11 months. That’s as a result of Toney has been recognized with a playing downside and had sought skilled assist.
Brentford Backing Toney
Brentford mentioned it will “do every little thing doable” to help Toney along with his habit. The staff’s supervisor, Thomas Frank, mentioned in an announcement that soccer’s monetary relationship with playing must be reviewed. Frank additionally criticized the choice to ban Toney from coaching with the squad till September.
“We received a large reminder [on gambling],” he mentioned. “Can we do sufficient to teach our gamers? The authorities have a large process to verify we do that significantly better.
“If I can’t communicate to him, I assume they should ban me as properly. If I’m not allowed to help him there should be one thing fallacious,” Frank added.
The EPL has voted to ban playing logos on the entrance of jerseys from the tip of the 2025/26 season. Playing promoting will nonetheless be prevalent elsewhere, together with on stadium hoardings.
