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 regulations, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, said on Thursday.
"The arrangement has currently been reached in between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which occurred before the recommendation, for that reason it must be backed by the undersigned, which I have actually already done," said Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old gamer's hearing as filmed 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 nation up until August next year, meaning he would be not available to represent Italy's guys's nationwide team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively qualify.
Tonali's representatives were in Italy to negotiate a plea deal on his behalf. Tonali has actually not publicly discussed the case.
CNN has actually connected to Tonali's legal representatives and agency for comment.
Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League video game versus Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's manager Eddie Howe told the BBC that Tonali had been "handling himself actually well and is handling emotions exceptionally strongly."
According to Gravina, the plea agreement reached in between the player's agents and the federal prosecutor makes sure a reduced punishment for the midfielder.
Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code forbids gamers from putting or taking bets on events arranged by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is discovered to have actually breached the article, they can be penalized with a three-year ban, but this can be minimized with a guilty plea.
The 23-year-old will also go through a treatment prepare for gambling issues - which his legal representatives said were linked to gambling dependency, according to Reuters - along with making 16 speaking appearances as social work.
Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer for a reported cost of $74 million, per Reuters. This was a record sum for an Italian player.
During his time with AC Milan, Tonali helped the club win its first Serie A title in 11 years in the 2021/22 season and reach last League semifinals.
Tonali came on as a second-half substitute in Newcastle's Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
The choice comes just weeks after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was handed a seven-month ban and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for likewise breaching wagering rules.
The 22-year-old Fagioli also needs to go through gambling treatment and attend "a minimum of 10 public conferences" to speak as part of his treatment.
Tonali and his fellow Italy international colleague Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the nationwide team squad earlier this month after their participation in betting examinations was launched. Zaniolo is currently being examined.
CNN's Barbie Nadeau contributed to this report.