Brentford striker Ivan Toney is charged by the FA over 232 historical gambling allegations spanning almost FOUR YEARS - but there is no suggestion he bet against his own team

Ivan Toney has been charged with 232 alleged breaches of betting rules.

Earlier this month Sportsmail revealed that the Brentford striker, who missed out on a place in the England World Cup squad, was under investigation.

And on Wednesday night, the Football Association announced they had charged the 26-year-old with misconduct 'in relation to alleged breaches' of its betting rules.

The claims relate to a period between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2021. During that time, Toney played for Scunthorpe United, Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United and Brentford.

It is understood that the probe has been going on for seven months and that there is no suggestion that the former Newcastle forward bet against his own team.