Everton Striker Charged by FA Over Betting Rule Breaches

Everton striker Martin Sherif has been charged with breaching the Football Association's (FA) betting rules after placing 61 bets on football matches over a 15-month period, the English governing body announced.

The 20-year-old Sherif has not featured for the Toffees' first team and spent last season on loan at Rotherham and Port Vale.

"It is alleged that the player breached FA Rule E1.2 in relation to 61 bets placed on football matches between November 20, 2024, and February 12, 2026," the FA stated.

"Martin Sherif has until Monday, August 17, to respond to the charge."

Sherif is the latest player to face betting-related charges, following Ivan Toney's eight-month ban in 2023 for 232 breaches of the FA's betting regulations.