'They can ban me if I'm not allowed to speak to him. Even prisoners get contact': Brentford boss Frank on Toney betting ban

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'They can ban me if I'm not allowed to speak to him. Even prisoners get contact': Brentford boss Frank on Toney betting ban

Expectedly, Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been asked about the situation with Ivan Toney who was banned until the beginning of next year for illegal gambling.

"I’m the head coach, not the club lawyer," the Danish manager noted, via the Daily Mail.

"There is definitely an issue out there that we need to work on. For me, in the perfect world, we don't have gambling adverts. The cleaner the football industry can be, the better for the world. Education is key and the authorities have to look into that massively.

"He [Ivan] is an example for all in the football world to learn from. There is no doubt that in the first four months, he should be forced to go to 100 schools telling them about his background and football and everything."

Toney won't play until 16 January 2024 when the suspension is over. The ban applies across all FA competitions, meaning he can't move to a lower league on loan until then.

The 27-year-old is one of the Premier League's top scorers this season with 21 goals.

AuthorKosta König
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