Mark Bullingham, the FA’s chief executive, has responded to reports that Ivan Toney was left out of the England squad owing to his continuing gambling case.Information Guide Nigeria
The FA recently charged Toney with violating its gambling regulations 232 times. The news of an investigation broke before Gareth Southgate named his England selection, causing some fans to believe Toney was left out for this reason.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaAccording to ITV, FA CEO Bullingham did not tell Southgate to leave Toney out of the England squad because of his gambling allegations, and the decision to leave Toney out was made solely on football grounds.
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Whether the claim that Toney was snubbed for football reasons is accurate or not, it’s tough to see why he wasn’t included in the squad.
Toney has been in terrific form for Brentford this season, and he would provide a new dimension to England’s assault.
Also, his penalty record is among the best in Europe, so having him as a backup option if a game goes to a shootout would have been a wise move by England’s coach.JAMB Result
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