Toney to captain Brentford on return from betting ban

Forward was banned for eight months for breaching gambling regulations

January 19, 2024| Times of Malta 1 min read
Ivan Toney resumes his playing career for Brentford against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Photo: AFPIvan Toney resumes his playing career for Brentford against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Ivan Toney will captain Brentford when he returns against Nottingham Forest on Saturday after an eight-month ban for breaching gambling regulations.

Toney’s suspension ended this week and he took to social media to celebrate by posting a GIF of a man holding his arms aloft, with the slogan “free!” on the bottom of the image.

As well as the ban, the 27-year-old was also fined £50,000 ($63,000) and warned about his future conduct for 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.

Toney’s last competitive match was in Brentford’s 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on May 6.

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