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title: "Sunderland: These fans want Ivan Toney banned after Luke O’Nien’s ban was overturned"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-these-fans-want-ivan-toney-banned-after-luke-oniens-ban-was-overturned/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Lewis"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2019-09-04T14:00:33Z"
modified: "2019-09-04T14:00:33Z"
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# Sunderland: These fans want Ivan Toney banned after Luke O’Nien’s ban was overturned

**Sunderland have [confirmed](https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2019/september/onien-appeal-successful) that Luke O’Nien’s three-game ban has been overturned after a successful appeal to the EFL.**

The 25-year-old was sent off in the 3-0 loss to Peterborough for his part in a coming-together with Ivan Toney, but he will not miss the games against Accrington Stanley, Rotherham United and Bolton Wanderers anymore:

> [@LukeONien](https://twitter.com/LukeONien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)‘s suspension has been withdrawn with immediate effect after a claim of wrongful dismissal was upheld by an Independent Regulatory Commission. [#SAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/SunderlandAFC/status/1168909374544338945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

While Sunderland fans are happy to see that O’Nien will be able to play, they also want to see the initial injustice of Toney’s play-acting punished.

Many fans are calling for the former Newcastle United player to get a ban of his own for deceiving the referee, in a similar way to how Patrick Bamford was at the back end of last season, as was reported by [**BBC Sport**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48140118) at the time.

A selection of Twitter reaction to the successful appeal, including posts from vengeful Sunderland fans, can be seen below:

> Good. Toney needs to be banned for a few games for cheating.
>
> — David Nunn (@DavidNunn73) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/DavidNunn73/status/1168911345389068288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Same ref who sent power off at Walsall… Toney should get 3 game ban for blatant cheating
>
> — Dunny (@dunny\_ftm) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/dunny_ftm/status/1168914296832778241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@ivantoney24](https://twitter.com/ivantoney24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) should be banned now or fined… disgraceful [@theposhofficial](https://twitter.com/theposhofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) call him out on this…
>
> — Marcus Smith (@Marcyste3675) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/Marcyste3675/status/1168910519127957504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@EFL\_LeagueOne](https://twitter.com/EFL_LeagueOne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) now ban Toney
>
> — Tim Snowdon (@ItsLeonTV) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/ItsLeonTV/status/1168912386193022977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And has toney been banned?
>
> — Michael Kelly (@KezzaSAFC) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/KezzaSAFC/status/1168909813188874240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good. Now 3 game ban minimum for Toney.
>
> — Peter Hewett (@WestSussexSAFC) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/WestSussexSAFC/status/1168911384450686977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Sunderland fans, do you care if Toney gets a ban? Join the discussion by commenting below…***