There have been a number of Premier League players who have been banned for breaching betting rules. Here are some of the most notable cases:
Ivan Toney (Brentford): Toney was banned from Premier League for eight months and fined £50,000 in May 2023 after admitting to 232 breaches of the FA’s betting rules. The charges related to bets he placed on football matches between 2016 and 2020, while he was playing for Northampton Town, Newcastle United, and Brentford.
Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest): Toffolo was banned from Premier League for five months and fined £21,000 in September 2023 after admitting to 375 breaches of the FA’s betting rules. The charges related to bets he placed on football matches between 2014 and 2017, while he was playing for Norwich City, Swindon Town, Rotherham United, Peterborough United, and Scunthorpe United.
Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid): Trippier was banned from Premier League for 10 weeks and fined £70,000 in December 2020 after admitting to betting on football matches while he was playing for Tottenham Hotspur. The charges related to bets he placed on matches between 2019 and 2020.
Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool): Sturridge was banned from Premier League for four months and fined £150,000 in June 2020 after admitting to providing his brother with inside information on a potential move to Sevilla in 2018, which was used for betting.
Joey Barton (QPR): Barton was banned for 18 months and fined £30,000 in December 2016 after admitting to 1260 breaches of the FA’s betting rules. The charges related to bets he placed on football matches over a period of ten years.
These are just a few of the many Premier League players who have been banned for betting-related offences. The FA takes a very strict stance on betting by players, and the punishments can be severe. This is because betting can potentially compromise the integrity of the game.
It is important to note that Premier League players are not allowed to bet on any football matches, including matches they are not involved in. They are also not allowed to bet on any other events that could be influenced by their inside knowledge of football, such as transfers or managerial appointments.
If a player is found to have breached the FA’s betting rules, they could face a ban from football, a fine, or both. The severity of the punishment will depend on the specific circumstances of the case.
