The Football Association announced a week ago that England and Brentford striker Tony had been suspended for 8 months and fined £50,000 for 232 breaches of betting rules.
Tony (27 and 20 league goals) will not be able to play for the club or national team until his suspension ends on January 16, 2024.
The news came as a big shock, especially as the league’s third top scorer this season, behind Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, has displayed an exceptional level and put Brentford in contention for the European seats.
New discoveries
After announcing the suspension, the federation revealed the details of the player’s bet on Friday, amid discussions of his state of “addiction”.
The union’s shocking report said:
Tony has wagered 126 times on tournaments involving Brentford. He also bet 15 times on the victory of his team in matches in various competitions. The player bet 7 times on the loss of his team in matches in which he did not participate. An independent commission commissioned by the federation revealed that Tony had an “acute addiction” to betting and gambling. The panel felt that “a substantial reduction in the length of the sentence should be made, as the person has a diagnosed gambling addiction, identified by psychiatrist Philip Hobley. It is clear that the gambler’s lack of control over betting is a reflection of his game Tony seems to have stopped betting on a ball.” Football, although he still bets in other games and casino rooms. The committee confirmed that Tony has expressed his willingness to deal after the end of the season and is preparing to return to the stadiums when the law permits.
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