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 banned for 10 months for violating wagering guidelines, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, stated on Thursday.
"The contract has currently been reached between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which took place before the referral, for that reason it should be backed by the undersigned, which I have actually already done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old player's hearing as shot by a variety of Italian media outlets, including CNN affiliate Sky24.
Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July, will be not available for both club and country up until August next year, meaning he would be unavailable to represent Italy's men's national team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively qualify.
Tonali's agents remained in Italy to work out a plea offer on his behalf. Tonali has actually not openly commented on the case.
CNN has connected to Tonali's lawyers and firm for comment.
Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League game versus Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's supervisor Eddie Howe told the BBC that Tonali had been "handling himself actually well and is handling feelings exceptionally highly."
According to Gravina, the plea contract reached in between the gamer's agents and the federal district attorney ensures a reduced penalty for the midfielder.
Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code prohibits players from placing or taking bets on events organized by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a player is discovered to have actually breached the post, they can be punished with a three-year ban, however this can be reduced with a guilty plea.
The 23-year-old will likewise undergo a treatment strategy for gambling problems - which his attorneys stated were connected to betting dependency, according to Reuters - as well as making 16 speaking appearances as neighborhood service.
Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer for a reported charge of $74 million, per Reuters. This was a record amount 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 substitute in Newcastle's defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The choice comes just weeks after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was handed a seven-month restriction and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for likewise breaching betting rules.
The 22-year-old Fagioli likewise needs to undergo gambling treatment and go to "at least 10 public conferences" to speak as part of his treatment.
Tonali and his fellow Italy global teammate Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the nationwide team squad previously this month after their participation in gambling investigations was released. Zaniolo is currently being examined.
CNN's Barbie Nadeau added to this report.