Brentford FC footballer pleads guilty to 262 charges of breaching betting rules

The football player's problems started when the Football Association of England (FA) accused him of actively partaking in gambling activities. Since then, 262 violations, including 30 infractions of FA rule E8, have been found by the Association's ongoing investigation. Toney's career was immediately impacted by the scandal, as he was forced to miss the World Cup and is subject to a lengthy suspension. Toney has since admitted guilt to the majority of the FA's accusations, but he still denies some important ones. Although it is legal for football players to place bets at sportsbooks, it is against the law for them to wager on their sport. Players are expressly prohibited from disclosing or utilizing insider information for betting purposes by FA rule E8.