Ivan Toney Cooperates With FA Investigation Into Gambling Allegations
The leading scorer for Brentford, a top-flight English football club, Ivan Toney, has acknowledged that he is aiding the Football Association (FA) with an inquiry. This comes after reports surfaced alleging that he placed bets on football matches earlier in his professional career.
Toney, Brentford’s primary goal-getter, is working with the FA in their investigation into the gambling accusations.
The Daily Mail reported that the FA has been examining Toney’s activities for seven months regarding claims that he wagered on matches while playing in lower divisions.
It is believed that Toney never placed bets against his own team.
FA regulations strictly forbid players, coaching personnel, and other club employees from placing bets on football matches anywhere globally.
The FA has not yet issued an official statement regarding the case, but Toney shared a message on Twitter confirming his cooperation with the FA in an undisclosed inquiry.
“I saw the reports about me in a national newspaper today,” Toney posted when the reports emerged over the weekend. “I have been cooperating with the Football Association with their investigation and will not be making any further comment until the investigation is finished.”
The English national team’s forward, Ivan Toney, is currently being investigated by the Football Association for potential violations of gambling regulations. This inquiry could potentially shatter his aspirations of participating in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Toney had openly expressed his ambition to represent England in the global tournament on the social media platform Twitter, but this dream may now be in jeopardy. Toney joined Brentford in the 2020-21 season, playing a pivotal role in their promotion to the Premier League and netting an impressive 31 goals in the league. Prior to his time with Brentford, he spent two seasons with Peterborough United and had temporary stints at other clubs in lower divisions during his time with Newcastle United. Toney only made a limited number of appearances for Newcastle, having joined them from Northampton Town, a team in League Two, where he initiated his professional career.