Andros Townsend receives four-month ban

The Football Association has suspended Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend for four months for breaching betting regulations.

The 21-year-old was charged with the offence last month following an investigation by the governing body and he in turn responded by withdrawing from the England Under-21 squad for the upcoming European Championships in Israel.

"At an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, Tottenham Hotspur;s Andros Townsend was suspended from all football and football activity for a period of four months, subject to any appeal, backdated to the May 23 2013 when the player voluntarily withdrew from the England Under-21 squad," read a statement on the FA's official website.

"However, three months of the suspension is suspended until 1 July 2016 and will be automatically invoked upon a proven breach of The FA Betting Rules during that period."

Townsend has also been fined £18,000 for his actions.