Was looking at other examples of betting and the punishments. Joey Barton was given an 18 month ban in 2017 for placing 1,260 bets on football between 2006 - 2016, forcing him into retirement. The ban was however reduced by appeal to 5 months.
I assume the type of bets etc will play a factor, but as a quick comparison, if Barton got 5 months for 1,260 bets, then that’s roughly 252 bets per month ban. No idea what the circumstances were to see his ban dropped so significantly though.
Toney’s been charged with 232 bets - so a one month ban might be all he ends up with.
"A worldwide ban on betting on football was introduced for all those involved in the game at Premier League, English Football League, National League and The FA Women’s Super League and The FA Women’s Championship levels, as well as those at clubs in the Northern, Southern and Isthmian leagues and all other Participants who do not fall into the category below.
Participants covered by the ban will be prohibited from betting, either directly or indirectly, on any football match or competition that takes place anywhere in the world.
This also includes a worldwide ban on betting on any other football-related matter. For example, the transfer of players, employment of managers or team selection. The passing of inside information to somebody that uses the information for betting remains prohibited."
David Mannix, former Liverpool youth team captain, was given a 10 month ban and fined £4000 for betting against his team (Accrington Stanley) back in 2008.
Toney obviously isn’t the best pro, he’s already had a few incidents captured on social media that haven’t been a great look. Obviously this is on a different scale.
Shame really, he could be a ridiculously good player with his ability.
Footballers (especially top level) tend to have a feeling of invincibility about them, I can say or do what I please and if found out I can buy me way out of it or my fame will arise above it.
It’s a shame to say because a lot of his game reminds of me Studge but the FA need to make an example out of him and come down hard.
There’s a difference between acting silly or saying something that’ll attract bad publicity and committing a clear violation of the regulations.
The FA waited until the England team was announced before publicly pursuing charges. If he made the squad I reckon they would have waited until after the World Cup.
