Ivan Toney bet on his own team 29 times as Brentford striker diagnosed with gambling addiction
During this five-year period, Toney played for a number of different clubs, including Newcastle, Peterborough and Brentford.
Toney, who made his England debut this year, has been banned from playing football for eight months, which was reduced from 11 months after the striker was diagnosed with a gambling addiction.Some 126 bets of Toney's 232 breaches were placed on matches in competitions that Toney's club participated in at the time.Of the 29, 16 bets were placed on his own team to win 15 matches.
"The club will now be doing everything possible to provide support to Ivan and his family to deal with the issues raised in this case," Brentford said in a statement.The Professional Footballers' Association said: "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.
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