Brentford manager Thomas Frank has criticized the strict conditions imposed on Ivan Toney following his eight-month ban for breaching the Football Association’s betting rules. The striker, who has been diagnosed as a gambling addict, has been unable to train with his teammates for four months and cannot be involved in football during the first four months of his suspension. Frank believes that the punishment is counterproductive and that Toney should be given education and rehabilitation instead. He also called for a review of the relationship between football and gambling. Despite the ban, Toney has received support from England manager Gareth Southgate and his club, Brentford.
