Brentford striker Ivan Toney has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of breaching Football Association betting rules.
The forward was originally charged in November for alleged breaches of rules on 232 occasions, which were said to have occurred between February 2017 and January 2021.
Toney was further charged by the FA with misconduct in relation to 30 additional alleged betting breaches between March 2017 and February 2019, bringing the total number of charges to 262.
During the period of the alleged breaches, Toney was initially contracted to Newcastle United but spent time out on loan at Scunthorpe United and Wigan Athletic. Peterborough United signed him in a permanent deal in August 2018 and two years later he joined Brentford for around £5million ($6.1m).
The 26-year-old was given until Wednesday, January 4 to provide a response but The Athletic has learned that he has admitted many of the charges, though is contesting others.
Toney confirmed in November that he was assisting the FA with its investigation.
The FA has yet to confirm the specific nature of the charges and what sanctions Toney could face.
The FA’s rule E8 stipulates that players and staff at clubs in England, from the Premier League and the FA Women’s Super League all the way down to the Northern,…
