da fazobetai： As Brentford's Ivan Toney nears a return to action after his eight-month ban for betting offences, he sent a message to Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.
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Toney set to return after ban Likely to play against Nottingham on Saturday Sends message to TonaliWHAT HAPPENED?
The Italian was punished after his betting scandal in the latter months of 2023. He was found guilty and he is currently serving a 10-month ban from the sport. Ahead of his return to action following his own 232 breaches, Toney sent a message to the former AC Milan midfielder to take care of his mental health during the suspension.
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"Tonali? I don't want to preach to him," the Brentford forward told . "I'm glad he is being allowed to train with the team. That will be good for his mental health. I hope he is coping well and will come back stronger."
When asked about he he found strength during his own scandal, Toney highlighted the support of his close friends and family, adding: "We are all quite strong individuals and strong personalities. From a young, I saw my parents not really having anything. I grew up thinking 'It could always be worse'. There are a lot of pretenders in life but my circle will never change. It will be the same people who have been with me for the last ten years. People I went to school with. People who have been around since Day One. I feel like I am a good judge of character and I just keep the circle tight."
"I don't want to swear so I'll just say I have a no Fs given attitude to every situation. It's a don't care attitude. My dad wouldn't cry. He was the man of the house. That's just how I am. Me, my mum, my dad, my sisters, we are all strong characters. We don't really let anything break us. We get straight to the point."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
As Toney returns to the Premier League, Brentford boss Thomas Frank has revealed that the striker is ready to start for the Bees and also revealed that he will captain the side as they look to turn around their rather lacklustre season. They sit 16th in the league just three points safe from the relegation zone. With Luton Town starting to build some steam, the Bees will hope Toney can hit the ground running to increase their gap from the relegation zone.
WHAT NEXT FOR TONEY?
He will officially be able to play football in the Premier League when the Bees take on Nottingham Forest at home on Saturday, January 20. The striker had his suspension expire on January 17 and has been training with the club since.