In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘Season preview number 355’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The 2023-2024 season has arrived and this feels like it’s a season of change – at least off the pitch. For the first time in the Premier League era, Martin … Continue reading In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Tottenham Hotspur replace Harry Kane with an incredible England striker – who has already thrilled Arsenal fans: report

Tottenham Hotspur have turned to an incredible option as their Harry Kane replacement – and Arsenal fans have already felt his fury. Bayern Munich’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness, is confident in that Die Roten will lure the England captain to the Allianz Arena this summer. The Spurs record goalscorer has just one year left on his current contract and so far has not said whether … Continue reading Tottenham Hotspur replace Harry Kane with an incredible England striker – who has already thrilled Arsenal fans: report

‘You can even contact people in prison’: Brentford boss Thomas Frank REPORTS Ivan Toney’s suspension

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has spoken out about the implications of Ivan Toney’s betting ban and scoffed at the decision to ban the striker from all football activities. Earlier this week, Toney was hit with an eight-month suspension after admitting 232 offenses under FA gambling regulations. For the first four months of that period, the England striker is not even allowed to be involved with … Continue reading ‘You can even contact people in prison’: Brentford boss Thomas Frank REPORTS Ivan Toney’s suspension

Ivan Toney: ‘You can’t bet on football’ All the details of the England striker’s betting offenses have been exposed

Ivan Toney faces an eight-month ban from football after pleading guilty to 232 gambling-related charges, and the FA’s Independent Regulatory Commission has now released details further highlighting the scope of his sanctions. By highlighting 50 bets in particular, the committee made it clear that it did not attach any importance to the size of the bets or the actual stake, while also stating that there … Continue reading Ivan Toney: ‘You can’t bet on football’ All the details of the England striker’s betting offenses have been exposed

In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘July 2023’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: In July, when the season started, I signed up Four Four Two that I hoped you all would enjoy 2022-23. Of course, the beauty of football means it won’t have been possible … Continue reading In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

Ivan Toney gets eight months ban for betting

The Football Association gave Ivan Toney a hefty suspension. His eight-month suspension from football and football-related activities will rule him out for the rest of 2023 and into 2024. The Brentford striker is also ordered to pay a fine of around $62,500 to the FA as a result of his gambling activities. The ruling comes after an investigation by an independent regulatory commission. Toney accepted … Continue reading Ivan Toney gets eight months ban for betting

Brentford beat Fulham in latest West London Derby

Brentford defeated Fulham at Community Stadium on Monday. A surprise top-10 clash for the two West London clubs gave the Bees three points. As a result, both parties retained their place in the table. However, the gap between Brentford in ninth and Fulham in seventh is just one point. Monday’s game was a lively one, as expected given both clubs’ surprisingly successful seasons. This West … Continue reading Brentford beat Fulham in latest West London Derby

The Ivan Toney case shows that football needs to do more to combat gambling problems, argues Brian McDermott

Ivan Toney’s alleged breaches of gambling rules provide high-profile evidence that more needs to be done to tackle gambling problems in football, says former Reading boss Brian McDermott. Brentford striker Toney, 26, was charged by the Football Association late last year for 262 alleged offences. The Bees hit man has yet to respond to the allegations and would likely face a long-term ban if the … Continue reading The Ivan Toney case shows that football needs to do more to combat gambling problems, argues Brian McDermott