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 banned for 10 months for breaching wagering guidelines, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, stated on Thursday.


"The contract has actually already been reached between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which took place before the recommendation, therefore it must be endorsed by the undersigned, which I have actually currently 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 signed up with Newcastle from AC Milan in July, will be unavailable for both club and country till August next year, indicating he would be unavailable to represent Italy's guys's national team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively certify.


Tonali's agents remained in Italy to work out a plea offer on his behalf. Tonali has actually not openly talked about the case.


CNN has actually connected to Tonali's lawyers and agency for comment.


Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League video 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 gamer's agents and the federal district attorney ensures a reduced penalty for the midfielder.


Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code forbids players from putting or taking bets on occasions arranged by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is discovered to have actually breached the short article, they can be penalized with a three-year restriction, but this can be decreased with a guilty plea.


The 23-year-old will also undergo a treatment strategy for gambling problems - which his attorneys said were linked to gambling dependency, according to Reuters - along with making 16 speaking looks as social work.


Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer 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 helped 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 alternative 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 likewise breaching betting guidelines.


The 22-year-old Fagioli also has to undergo gambling therapy and attend "at least 10 public meetings" to speak as part of his treatment.


Tonali and his fellow Italy worldwide colleague Zaniolo withdrew from the nationwide team squad earlier this month after their participation in gambling examinations was launched. Zaniolo is currently being investigated.


CNN's Barbie Nadeau added to this report.