Brentford striker Ivan Toney claims ‘somebody was out to get me’ and STOP him from representing England on the World Cup

Ivan Toney claimed particulars of his betting emerged forward of the World Cup as a result of ‘any individual was out to get me’ and stop him representing England on the event.

Brentford striker Toney was banned from soccer for eight months in Could and fined £50,000 after admitting 232 breaches of the Soccer Affiliation’s betting guidelines.

Nevertheless, the allegations about his historic playing first got here to mild months earlier than and 5 days earlier than Gareth Southgate named his World Cup squad leaving Toney suspicious about what he referred to as the ‘questionable’ timing.

Six days after he was omitted by Southgate Toney was then charged by the FA and he stated: ‘I really feel prefer it was a little bit of a coincidence after they determined to convey all of it out after which having to be handled the punishment on the finish of the season to date after. 

‘Sure I am banned now however the greatest punishment was lacking out on enjoying on the World Cup. I felt extra harm, [and] down across the time. Like any individual was out to get me, cease me enjoying for England. 

Ivan Toney (pictured) has claimed ‘somebody was out to get me’ after the small print of his betting historical past had been revealed earlier than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Toney (pictured) has been talking on the scandal on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, but in addition added that his punishment ‘does not add up in his head’ 

The Brentford striker is banned till January 16, 2024 after he admitted to 232 breaches of the FA’s guidelines on playing

‘In my head that was how I noticed it on the time. It is all people’s dream to be enjoying on the World Cup after which additional down the road ban me as effectively. It was like a double hit. 

‘If you are going to cease me from going to the World Cup, do it there after which and take care of the entire state of affairs quite than doing that, lacking out on the World Cup let me play for the remainder of the season after which banning me after the season. It does not add up in my head.’

Talking about it publicly and intimately for the primary time on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Toney described the betting scandal as his ‘lowest level.’

He spoke concerning the implications of being perceived as a ‘match fixer’ regardless of his breaches being ‘removed from match fixing,’ a conclusion the FA’s impartial fee reached.

Toney, who revealed he first started betting at 15, additionally insisted he didn’t lie when questioned throughout his five-hour interview however admitted he couldn’t keep in mind a few of particulars he was being requested about.

He stated: ‘After I go to sure locations perhaps some individuals do not need to be related to me. 

‘I keep in mind on the time when there have been allegations, I wished to go to a restaurant they usually had been like “no, we’re not taking you.” [I said] “what do you imply?” [They said] “due to the allegations, we’re not permitting you in” or one thing like this. I used to be so confused. 

‘For starters, it is allegations secondly, you are a restaurant. How will you not let any individual in resulting from unhealthy press. I used to be baffled. My automotive insurance coverage. They would not insure me because of the complete scandal. It was baffling.’

Toney can’t practice till subsequent month or play soccer till January and described his ban as like being in ‘soccer jail.’

Toney (pictured) was not chosen as a part of Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad final 12 months however was subsequently recalled to the squad for his or her Euro 2024 qualifiers earlier this 12 months

The striker (proper) continued to play for Brentford till he acquired an eight-month ban again in could and was suspended

Toney (pictured) admitted the ban to be a ‘soccer jail’ noting that he was as soon as blocked from coming into a restaurant and couldn’t insure his automotive due to it 

It dashed hopes of a transfer this summer time for Toney, who had been watched by Chelsea amongst others, however that prospect might resurface when he returns.

Toney confirmed he is a Liverpool fan, spoke of his admiration for Arsenal and that he appreciated watching Manchester United after they had Dimitar Berbatov when requested about potential future locations.

He added: ‘Everyone needs to play on the prime of the tree, not that Brentford aren’t there, however I really feel like enjoying for a giant membership, combating for trophies all people needs to do and if the prospect was to come back alongside I would be foolish to not look into it.

‘The [Brentford] supervisor [Thomas Frank] is aware of I need to be enjoying on the highest stage attainable and each time that point comes so be it however my time at Brentford has been good. In all probability among the best instances in my profession.’