Everton forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the FA for allegedly breaching betting rules.
The 20-year-old, who was loaned out to Rotherham by the Toffees last season, has been accused of betting 61 times on matches over 15 months.
The bets allegedly were placed between November 20 in 2024 and February 12 in 2026 and Sherif now has until next Monday to respond to the charges.
The FA said in a statement: 'Martin Sherif of Everton FC has been charged with breaching the FA's betting rules.
'It's alleged that the player breached FA Rule E1.2 in respect of 61 bets placed on football matches between 20 November 2024 and 12 February 2026.
'Martin Sherif has until Monday 17 August to provide a response.'
Sherif has never made a professional appearance for Everton but trained with the first team last year.
He has been with the club since the age of 13 and boasted an impressive scoring record at youth level.
He scored twice in 10 games for Rotherham in League One last season but the loan was cut short in December by the Premier League side due to Sherif suffering a number of injuries.
The Liberia-born forward later joined Port Vale on loan in February but could not help them avoid relegation to League Two, scoring twice in 17 matches.
- WILL GRIFFEE
