Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who has been diagnosed with a gambling addiction, agreed there were "double standards" in football around widespread sponsorship from betting companies.

"The fact is, the majority of football teams now are sponsored by gambling companies," said Toney, who is serving an eight-month ban for breaching betting rules..

Asked if the sport should be doing more to address its relationship with gambling, he told the Kick Game YouTube channel: "Of course, I feel that it should.

"People out there are painting a certain picture of me, fair enough, but people that know me know who I am and what I'm about. The majority of football teams now are sponsored by gambling companies, so weigh it up.

"If the rules are not to bet, you shouldn't be betting, but for people that need help there should be more around them to stop them going in that direction.

"When the time is right, I'll speak out on the majority of things and clear a few things up that need to be cleared. That is not now, unfortunately."

• More on this story here.

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Ivan Toney was given an eight-month ban and fined £50,000 after admitting to 232 breaches of the rules, which included betting on matches he played in.

The 27-year-old Brentford striker finished the season as the third-highest scorer in the Premier League.

Toney, who has been capped once for England, cannot play for club or country until 16 January 2024 but can return to training for the final four months of his suspension starting from 17 September.

"The support is good, but how I am, I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me," he said.

"I done what I done before, the punishment is the punishment and get on with it. Like I said I just have to focus on when I come back training. I want to be a different animal when I come back. It's going to be frightening."

Ivan Toney believes the Football Association's investigation into his gambling breaches was made public in a "spiteful" way.

News of the investigation into Toney's historical betting surfaced on the eve of Gareth Southgate naming his England squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

"People try to break people down," the 27-year-old Brentford striker said. "How it come out, just before the England camp, obviously missing out on the World Cup…In a way, it was kind of like: 'get out now so you don't go [away with] England'.

"And then all of a sudden they want to wait until the end of the season...But it is what it is. They wanted to do it that way. I call it a bit spiteful. You just have to get on with it."

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Brentford striker Ivan Toney has spoken for the first time about his betting ban.

He says missing the World Cup last year while under investigation was worse than the eight-month suspension he is now serving.

Toney told the Kick Game YouTube channel, external: "Even though I miss eight months of football, that was the biggest punishment, to miss out on a World Cup - everyone's dream - it is bigger than missing eight months of football."

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola feels their Champions League final win over Inter Milan was "written in the stars" after his side sealed the Treble in Istanbul.

Here's what we have for you today.

• Lots of pictures and reaction as Man City land back in the UK.
• Build-up to their parade later.
• Transfer news and gossip.
• Much more.

The I

And finally, we end back with Rodri, who the i says wants more having scored the biggest goal in City's history.

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The Times

The Times is reporting that Pep Guardiola wants to stay at Man City for two more years and they will target Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol to help their Treble defence next season.

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Daily Mirror

The Mirror writes that Rodri believes City have the 'resolve' to go on and dominate Europe.

Do you think City will defend their crown next season? Hit the thumbs.

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The Daily Telegraph

Monopolising European football and attracting the world's best is City's aim now, according to the Telegraph.

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The Daily Express

The Express also runs with Rodri's rather ominous message to City's challengers.

They are not stopping here.

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Metro

Rodri's comments are the big story in the Metro too.

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The Daily Star

We start with the Star, which leads with City's match-winner Rodri plotting to create a European dynasty and dominate the Champions League for years to come.

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The reaction keeps on coming.

Man City are back in England now and preparing for a huge parade around Manchester to show off their Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles.

That kicks off at 18:30 BST and we'll be covering it, but more reaction to their huge Champions League win on Saturday is coming up, alongside all the transfer news.

Let's get into it. First we'll see how the papers look and then I'll bring you the agenda.

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