Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali Banned for 10 Months for Betting Offences – News18

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from soccer for 10 months over breaches of guidelines on betting on matches in Italy, the pinnacle of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) mentioned on Thursday.

Tonali was sanctioned with an 18-month ban, eight of which can be commuted to different therapy, after an settlement was reached with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, the FIGC confirmed.

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It will rule Tonali out for the rest of the membership season and subsequent summer season’s Euro 2024 event ought to Italy qualify.

The participant was additionally given a high-quality of 20,000 euros ($21,084) for violating guidelines which prohibit betting on soccer occasions organised by FIGC, UEFA and FIFA.

Italy midfielder Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan this 12 months, should additionally take part in a therapeutic plan lasting eight months as a part of a cope with the FIGC.

This features a cycle of at the least 16 public conferences in Italy at beginner sports activities associations and centres for recovering playing addicts.

The plea-discount settlement, which is predicted to use to worldwide soccer, was confirmed by FIGC President Gabriele Gravina.

Tonali, 23, is the very best profile participant caught up in a betting scandal that’s shaking Italian soccer. His agent has mentioned he’s affected by a playing habit.

The midfielder joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July for a reported price of 70 million euros ($74 million), a file sum for an Italian participant.

There was no quick remark from Newcastle. Tonali made an look instead throughout their Champions League 1-0 house loss to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night time.

Legal and sporting authorities have been investigating the usage of unlawful betting platforms by soccer gamers in Italy.

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has accepted a seven-month ban as a part of a settlement with the FIGC after admitting to playing issues.

The FIGC’s Gravina defended the plea-discount system used to deal with these circumstances quickly and cut back the extra extreme penalties that might have been utilized.

“The rules set out a certain number of years of sanctions, plea-bargaining is allowed as are extenuating circumstances,” he advised reporters.

“The lads have been incredibly cooperative so we continue to follow the rules as they are set out,” he added.

Aston Villa’s Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo can be aiding authorities of their investigation into alleged unlawful betting exercise, the Premier League membership mentioned final week.

Zaniolo and Tonali left Italy’s squad earlier than their Euro 2024 qualifiers this month after the gamers had been advised of their involvement in an investigation by Turin prosecutors.

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