Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months due to betting offences.
The 27-year-old will not be able to play for his club or England until January 16, 2024 as a result of his extraordinary ban.
Toney was charged with 232 breaches of the FA's gambling laws between 2017 and 2021 last November, with the FA adding a further 30 charges that took place between 2017 and 2019 the following month before they were subsequently withdrawn.
He has also been fined £50,000 after admitting to 232 of the alleged breaches.
An FA statement read: 'Ivan Toney has been suspended from all football and football-related activity with immediate effect for eight months, which
runs up to and including 16 January 2024, fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct for breaches of The FA's Betting Rules.
Toney, who made his England debut against Ukraine in March (pictured), pleaded guilty in response to 232 betting charges issued by the FA. Toney has been fined £50,000 by the FA after admitting to 232 of the alleged breaches.
The 27year old striker has scored 21 goals in 35 appearances for Brentford this season.
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