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Brentford vow to support Ivan Toney after banned footballer is diagnosed as a gambling addict

Brentford have voiced their support for Ivan Toney after the striker was diagnosed as a gambling addict on Friday as the reasons behind his eight-month ban from football were revealed by the FA.

The Brentford forward, who has received backing from England boss Gareth Southgate, pleaded guilty to 232 of the 262 betting charges brought by the FA last year, with the final outcome - a £50,000 fine and an eight-month ban - dished out earlier in the month.

The governing body withdrew the remaining 30 charges, but regardless Toney is banned until January 16 next year and he can't even train with Brentford until September.