Ivan Toney faces backlash from fans as FA reveals England star bet on Newcastle ... trends now
Football fans have slammed Ivan Toney after the Football Association today revealed the full reasoning behind his eight-month ban from the sport.
The Brentford and England striker, 27, bet on his own clubs to lose on 13 occasions and provided inside information to a friend regarding when he was starting a match.
Toney, who has been diagnosed as a gambling addict, was today labelled a 'disgrace' by furious fans who accused him of abusing his position following the bombshell report.
He drew particular ire from Newcastle United supporters as it emerged he placed bets on the club to lose 11 separate times while still under contract.
Taking to social media, one fan said: 'The Ivan Toney story that he was betting against his own club is a disgrace, sounds like he thought Newcastle would finish 20th after getting promoted instead they finished 10th. While Toney was struggling on loan at third division level just 4 goals in 24 games.'
Newcastle fans have slammed Ivan Toney after full reasons for his eight-month ban from football are revealed
Another added: 'So now we see that Ivan Toney bet against his own team 11 times... that has crossed a line for me and he fully deserves the punishment handed down.'
'A third wrote: 'Ivan Toney abused his position as a footballer for financial gain. Anyone that says he doesn’t deserve the ban is an idiot.
A fourth tweeted: 'This Ivan Toney is a right plank.'
Another wrote: 'Betting on your own team to lose.. and getting joy out of that loss.. that’s low.'
However, some fans have spoken out in support of the footballer, urging support for him to overcome the gambling addiction.
In the FA's bombshell written report, published today, it was revealed that Toney:
Placed 13 bets on his own team between August 2017 and March 2018, with 11 of those made against Newcastle, his parent club, while on loan at Wigan Informed a friend that he would start his next club's match in March 2018 Used other people's accounts to place bets despite initially denying the allegations Admitted to lying during his first interview with the FA when questioned about the gambling charges Suspected of having a separate mobile phone to place bets, which he did not hand to the FA during their investigation. Still bets on other sports and casino games and is
