Gareth Southgate has insisted he did not snub Ivan Toney because the striker is in the middle of an FA gambling probe.
Brentford forward Toney has admitted he is assisting the Football Association amid allegations he broke strict rules on placing bets earlier in his career. Toney was called up in September but did not get a cap and was privately fearing the FA investigation could count against him and Newcastle ’s Callum Wilson got the nod ahead of him.
But England boss Southgate insisted he was not told not to pick him and said: "I’ve not had that conversation because he wasn’t in our squad.
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