Everton striker Martin Sherif fined £5,000 by FA after admitting 61 betting breaches

Everton forward Martin Sherif has been fined £5,000 by the Football Association after admitting a breach of the governing body's betting rules spanning 15 months.

Sixty-one bets over 15 months

The 20-year-old admitted having caused, permitted or enabled 61 bets on games between 20 November 2024 and 12 February 2026.

In his defence, Sherif said he did not place any of the bets himself, but admitted they came from accounts in his name which he funded.

Commission accepts 'genuine remorse'

An independent regulatory commission that heard the case said Sherif had shown "genuine remorse" for his conduct, a finding that sat alongside the £5,000 penalty imposed on the striker.

From Everton's academy to a Port Vale loan

Sherif, who was born in Liberia and is a Netherlands youth international, joined Everton's youth set-up in 2019 and began training with the first team in early 2025.

In February he joined Port Vale on loan for the remainder of the season, scoring twice in 17 League One appearances as the club were relegated.