alleged breaches of betting rules provide high-profile evidence that more needs to be done to combat gambling issues in football, according to former Reading boss Brian McDermott
Brentford striker Toney, 26, was charged by the Football Association for 262 alleged breaches at the end of last year.
The Bees hitman has yet to respond to the charges and would be likely to face a lengthy ban if the allegations were proven.
This week marked the launch of the Gambling Harm Prevention in Sport Review white paper at Wembley, released by EPIC Risk Management and informed by its Pro Sport Advisory Board.
One of the document’s key recommendations is that any sporting organisation that enters into a new commercial partnership with a gambling operator should embed gambling harm education programmes into their contract to help inform and safeguard the individuals within their organisations.
Brentford striker Toney, 26, was charged by the Football Association for 262 alleged breaches at the end of last year.
The Bees hitman has yet to respond to the charges and would be likely to face a lengthy ban if the allegations were proven.
This week marked the launch of the Gambling Harm Prevention in Sport Review white paper at Wembley, released by EPIC Risk Management and informed by its Pro Sport Advisory Board.
One of the document’s key recommendations is that any sporting organisation that enters into a new commercial partnership with a gambling operator should embed gambling harm education programmes into their contract to help inform and safeguard the individuals within their organisations.