On 11 July 2023, Harry Toffolo was charged by the FA with a breach of FA Rules, rule E1(b) in respect of 375 bets placed on football matches between 22 January 2014 and 18 March 2017 in breach of FA Rules, rule E8 (“the Charge”). Mr Toffolo admitted the Charge, and this article provides a case summary of the Regulatory Commission’s decision on sanction, compares the recent case of Ivan Toney, and identifies key practical takeaways from the Regulatory Commission’s decision.

The recent case of The FA v Chris Maguire provided a rare example of a successful appeal against a Regulatory Commission’s decision concerning sanctions imposed on a Participant for breaches of The FA Rules, rule E8.1. This article explains the original and appeal decision, and provides a useful reminder of the importance of sanction guidelines and the need for Regulatory Commissions to provide sufficiently clear written reasons.

On 22 December 2020 it was announced that Kieran Trippier was sanctioned with a 10-week worldwide suspension from all football-related activity and a £70,000 fine. The sanction was imposed following proved charges against Trippier that he had provided inside information to others and which was then used by those others to place bets. This article explains how those charges were proved and why the sanction was imposed, and also considers the appropriateness of the sanction.