Reports from the UK suggest that Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted to ‘multiple charges’ of breaching FA gambling rules by betting on football.

Late last year, it was reported that the Englishman had 232 breaches of gambling rules, and a further 30 were added in December with the striker set for a lengthy ban should he be found guilty.

Toney had been tipped to make the England 2022 World Cup squad but there were reports that manager Gareth Southgate opted not to give him a call-up owing to the gambling case that was lingering over the player’s head.

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Despite the noise around him, Toney has continued to deliver for his club in the Premier League scoring four in seven since the domestic season resumed.

But should he be banned; the decision will rule the player out of contention for England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Ukraine and Italy next month. The ‘most likely outcome’ would be a ‘suspension lasting several months’, having compared the player’s case to Joey Barton’s in 2017.

Barton was suspended for 18 months after admitting placing 1260 bets between 2006 and 2013. His ban was reduced to 13 months following an appeal, however.

The report adds that Toney and Brentford may hope for a prompt suspension so it can be served over the summer.

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