A psychiatry expert who gave evidence to the FA's regulatory commission diagnosed Toney with a gambling addiction and concluded he needed professional help.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney was given a reduced ban from football because of a diagnosed gambling addiction.for breaking Football Association betting rules - including betting against his own team.
The FA initially wanted to impose a 15-month ban on Toney because he attempted to conceal his betting, knowing it was against FA rules. Brentford have said they will "do everything possible" to support Toney with his addiction, while the playerBees manager Thomas Frank added: "Football and gambling's relationship needs a review. We got a massive reminder. Do we do enough to educate our players? The authorities have a massive task to make sure we do this much better.
"It is crucial that players are properly supported in taking the steps to seek help, and that processes covering punishments for gambling in football take proper account of the wellbeing of players", it said in a statement.Toney admitted to 232 breaches of FA betting rules over a period of five seasons between February 2017 and January 2021.
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