Premier League club Brentford have pledged to help Ivan Toney after an independent commission report revealed the banned England striker has a gambling addiction.
Toney is serving an eight-month suspension after he admitted 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.
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The independent regulatory commission imposed the sanctions, which included a £50,000 ($62,000) fine, following a personal hearing.
He is not able to train with Brentford until September 17, with his return to match action set for January next year.
Psychiatrist Philip Hopley attended Toney’s personal hearing and diagnosed that the forward has a gambling addiction.
As a result of that verdict, the commission reduced an 11-month sanction by three months in their final ruling.
“The commission finds that a significant…