THREE Lions striker Ivan Toney has handed his phone to FA investigators looking into match-betting claims, The Sun can reveal.
The £50million star was also understood to have allowed officials into his apartment to look at personal records.
After handing over his mobile to the investigators, a string of the 26-year-oldâs contacts on the handset have been approached.
It raises the prospect that other top-flight footballers have been questioned over claims that wagers were placed on games â in breach of strict FA rules on gambling.
Brentford ace Toney, 26, was surprisingly still picked by Gareth Southgate despite being caught up in the seven-month investigation.
He is widely expected to be named in his England squad for the World Cup in Qatar on Thursday.
But footballâs integrity will be questioned if he is picked and later charged.
Sources say the ace has become âincredibly worriedâ the investigation could cost him his place.
One said: âIvan isnât stupid, he knows it doesnât look good â even though he insists he has done nothing wrong.
âThe best thing for everyone would be if the FA could clear him in time â so his place in Gareth Southgateâs squad comes down to his football.
âHe has done everything that is asked of him â he has handed over his phone and records and even spoken to investigators at his apartment.
âSome of his closest friends have already been contacted â so it is clear the FA are taking this seriously.
âIvan just doesnât want anything to get in the way of his dream of playing for his country at a World Cup.â
There is no suggestion of any criminal activity by Toney or that he attempted to fix the outcome of any match.
No charges have been brought by FA chiefs against the player.
Toneyâs agent and the FA were approached for comment.
