Newcastle United And Italy Midfielder Sandro Tonali Banned For Q0 Months For Violating Betting Regulations
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Newcastle United and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali has actually been prohibited for 10 months for breaking wagering policies, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, said on Thursday.
"The contract has currently been reached in between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which happened before the referral, therefore it must be endorsed by the undersigned, which I have already done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old gamer's hearing as filmed by a number of Italian media outlets, including CNN affiliate Sky24.
Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July, will be unavailable for both club and nation till August next year, implying he would be not available to represent Italy's men's nationwide team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively certify.
remained in Italy to negotiate a plea offer on his behalf. Tonali has actually not openly discussed the case.
CNN has actually connected to Tonali's lawyers and agency for remark.
Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League game versus Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's manager Eddie Howe informed the BBC that Tonali had been "handling himself really well and is dealing with emotions extremely strongly."
According to Gravina, the plea arrangement reached in between the player's representatives and the federal district attorney makes sure a lower punishment for the midfielder.
Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code forbids gamers from placing or taking bets on events arranged by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is discovered to have breached the post, they can be punished with a three-year restriction, but this can be decreased with a guilty plea.
The 23-year-old will likewise undergo a treatment plan for gambling problems - which his legal representatives stated were connected to betting addiction, according to Reuters - in addition to making 16 speaking appearances as social work.
Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summertime for a reported fee of $74 million, per Reuters. This was a record sum for an Italian player.
During his time with AC Milan, Tonali assisted the club win its first Serie A title in 11 years in the 2021/22 season and reach last season's Champions League semifinals.
Tonali began as a second-half replacement in Newcastle's Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The choice comes simply weeks after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was handed a seven-month restriction and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for also breaching wagering guidelines.
The 22-year-old Fagioli likewise needs to go through betting treatment and attend "a minimum of 10 public conferences" to speak as part of his treatment.
Tonali and his fellow Italy global teammate Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the nationwide group squad earlier this month after their involvement in betting investigations was released. Zaniolo is presently being examined.
CNN's Barbie Nadeau added to this report.