Ivan Toney has broken his silence after the FA released the full report, which described him as a gambling addict, of his betting breaches which saw him receive an eight-month ban from footballing activity. The Brentford striker was charged with 262 betting breaches but only 232 were upheld, which also saw him handed a £50,000 fine for his conduct.
The ban will see him placed on the sidelines until January 2024 and only be able to return to team training in September. Following the initial news of his ban, Toney wrote on twitter: "Today I have received notification of my eight-month ban from football following a hearing before an FA Regulatory Commission that took place yesterday. I am naturally disappointed that I will be unable to play for the next eight months.
"The written reasons for the Commission's decision have not yet been published, so I make no further comment at this point other than to thank my family and friends, Brentford FC and our fans for their continued support, through what has been a very difficult time. I now focus on returning to play the game I love next season."
