Ivan Toney calls FA ‘bit spiteful’ over ban case after missing ‘dream’ World Cup

“It was like, get it out now so he doesn’t go with England and then all of a sudden they want to wait until the end of the season (to announce the suspension)."

STRONG WORDS: Ivan Toney has vowed to return a better player after he has served his eight-month ban (John Walton/PA)

Ivan Toney claims the Football Association “was a bit spiteful” in its handling of the Brentford striker’s eight-month ban for breaking betting rules.

Toney was charged with 262 breaches in November last year, but had to wait until May before the FA announced his ban and £50,000 fine after he had admitted to 232 of the counts.