Harry Toffolo: Nottingham Forest defender charged by FA over breaching betting rules

It is alleged that Toffolo has breached over 300 rules

Toffolo is alleged to have breached FA Rule E1(b) 375 times between January 22, 2014 and March 18, 2017.

The 27-year-old was under contract at Championship side Norwich City at the time and also featured on loan at Swindon, Rotherham, Peterborough and Scunthorpe during the timeframe.

As confirmed by the FA, Toffolo will have until Wednesday, July 19 to the respond to the charges.

They said: "Nottingham Forest's Harry Toffolo has been charged with misconduct in relation to our betting rules.

"It's alleged that the defender breached FA Rule E1(b) 375 times between 22 January 2014 and 18 March 2017. Harry Toffolo has until Wednesday 19 July 2023 to provide his response."

After joining Nottingham Forest from Huddersfield Town last summer, Toffolo went on to make 21 appearances in all competitions for the club.

The incident comes less than two months after Brentford forward Ivan Toney was given an eight-month suspension from all football-related activities for breaking betting rules.

Due to the suspension Toney won’t be able to play competitively until January, but will be able to return to training from September.

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