Star Striker Ivan Toney Suspended Eight Months, Fined Over 200 Betting Violations
- Ivan Toney, star striker for Brentford and the English national team, has been banned from soccer for eight months and fined £50,000 for 232 breaches of betting rules
- Toney will miss matches for Brentford and England until January 2024.
- Toney faced 262 charges from the English FA but admitted to 232, resulting in his hefty punishment.
- Toney's absence is a major loss for Brentford and England manager Gareth Southgate, who viewed Toney as a key player.
- Toney has had to persevere against doubters throughout his career, but now faces his biggest challenge yet in overcoming this suspension.