Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football matches between Nov. 20, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2026. The case lands three months after Entain warned Everton about its crypto-linked sponsor Stake, although the FA statement does not identify the operator used or connect the alleged wagers to a specific sponsor.
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FA says Sherif allegedly placed 61 football bets from Nov. 20, 2024, to Feb. 12, 2026.The Everton Under-21 forward has until Aug. 17 to respond to the charge.Stake moved from Everton’s shirt front to its sleeve for the 2026-27 season.Sherif’s Premier League profile lists his date of birth as June 10, 2006, meaning the alleged betting period began five months after he turned 18. ESPN identified him as an Everton Under-21 forward who joined the academy at 13 and spent the 2025/26 season on loan with Rotherham United and Port Vale. He has not made a competitive senior appearance for Everton.
Charge counts can also change before any hearing. Toney was originally charged with 262 breaches between February 2017 and January 2021. Ultimately, the FA withdrew 30 of them before he admitted the remaining 232.
