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 been prohibited for 10 months for breaking wagering policies, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, stated on Thursday.


"The contract has actually currently been reached in between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which occurred before the referral, for that reason it must be backed by the undersigned, which I have actually already done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old gamer's hearing as recorded by a number of Italian media outlets, including CNN affiliate Sky24.


Tonali, who signed up with Newcastle from AC Milan in July, will be not available for both club and country till August next year, implying he would be not available to represent Italy's men's national team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri successfully certify.


Tonali's representatives remained in Italy to work out a plea deal on his behalf. Tonali has not openly discussed the case.


CNN has actually connected to Tonali's attorneys and firm for remark.


Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League game against Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's supervisor Eddie Howe told the BBC that Tonali had been "managing himself truly well and is dealing with feelings incredibly highly."


According to Gravina, the plea arrangement reached between the player's agents and the federal district attorney makes sure a lower penalty for the midfielder.


Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code restricts gamers from placing or taking bets on events arranged by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is discovered to have breached the article, 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 therapy plan for gambling issues - which his legal representatives said were linked to gambling dependency, according to Reuters - as well as making 16 as social work.


Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer season for a reported charge of $74 million, per Reuters. This was a record sum for an Italian gamer.


During his time with AC Milan, Tonali helped the club win its very 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 ban and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for likewise breaching betting rules.


The 22-year-old Fagioli also needs to undergo betting therapy and participate in "a minimum of 10 public meetings" to speak as part of his treatment.


Tonali and his fellow Italy global colleague Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the national group squad previously this month after their participation in gambling examinations was launched. Zaniolo is currently being examined.


CNN's Barbie Nadeau contributed to this report.