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English Premier League (EPL) striker Ivan Toney says he’s cooperating with an investigation by the English Football Association (FA) into allegations of historical gambling on matches.<\/p>\n

\"Ivan
Ivan Tomey, pictured playing for Brentford, says he’s cooperating with an FA investigation into alleged betting activities. (Image: Goal.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The existence of the inquiry, which is believed to have been ongoing for seven months, was revealed on Saturday by The Daily Mail.<\/em> It is believed to be focused on betting activity before Toney, 26, signed for his current club, Brentford, and there is no suggestion he gambled on or against his own team.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, under FA rules, soccer players in England and Wales have been prohibited from betting on soccer games globally since 2014, whether they are involved in them or not. They are also prohibited from gambling on any matter that is related to soccer, including player transfers, and from passing on privileged information to third parties.<\/p>\n

World Cup \u2018Childhood Dream\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Toney has emerged over the past two seasons as a powerful center forward with a lethal finish. This saw him receive his first call-up for the England national team in September, where he is a viable backup for Harry Kane.<\/p>\n

The ongoing investigation could hamper Toney\u2019s dreams of going to the World Cup, which kicks off in Qatar in just under two weeks. England manager Gareth Southgate is set to announce his picks for the World Cup squad on November 10.<\/p>\n

I’m aware of a story about me in a national newspaper today,”<\/strong> Toney wrote on Twitter on Saturday. “I have been assisting the Football Association with their inquiries and will not be making any comment until such investigation has reached its conclusion.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“I am a proud Englishman, and it has always been my childhood dream to play for my country at a World Cup finals,” he added.<\/p>\n

Ban Possible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Toney has played much of his career in the lower leagues of English football. He started at Northampton before moving to Newcastle in 2015. He played on loan at Barnsley, Shrewsbury, Scunthorpe, and Wigan before joining Peterborough in 2018. He moved to Brentford in 2020, where his goals helped the team secure promotion to the EPL.<\/p>\n

Both Brentford and the FA have declined to comment on the matter. Should Toney be found to have breached the FA\u2019s gambling rules, he could face a lengthy ban from the sport.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notable players who have received gambling bans include then-Burnley midfielder Joey Barton<\/a>, who was sidelined for 18 months. That’s after he admitted placing 1,260 bets over a decade, including several wagers related to his teammates.<\/p>\n

In 2020, former England striker Daniel Sturridge<\/a> was banned for four months for leaking insider information for betting purposes about his January 2018 transfer from Liverpool to Inter Milan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

English Premier League (EPL) striker Ivan Toney says he’s cooperating with an investigation by the English Football Association (FA) into allegations of historical gambling on matches. The existence of the inquiry, which is believed to have been ongoing for seven months, was revealed on Saturday by The Daily Mail. 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