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


"The arrangement has currently been reached in between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which took place before the recommendation, therefore it should be endorsed by the undersigned, which I have actually already done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old player's hearing as filmed by a number of Italian media outlets, consisting of CNN affiliate Sky24.


Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July, will be unavailable for both club and country till August next year, suggesting he would be unavailable to represent Italy's males's nationwide team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively certify.


Tonali's representatives were in Italy to work out a plea deal on his behalf. Tonali has actually not publicly talked about 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 informed the BBC that Tonali had been "handling himself really well and is handling emotions incredibly strongly."


According to Gravina, the plea contract reached between the gamer's representatives and the federal district attorney makes sure a lower punishment for the midfielder.


Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code prohibits gamers from placing or taking bets on occasions arranged by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is found to have breached the article, they can be penalized with a three-year restriction, however this can be lowered with a guilty plea.


The 23-year-old will also go through a therapy prepare for betting concerns - which his attorneys stated were linked to gambling dependency, according to Reuters - as well as making 16 speaking appearances as social work.


Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer season for a reported cost 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 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 Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.


The decision comes just weeks after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was handed a seven-month restriction and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for also breaching wagering rules.


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


Tonali and his fellow Italy international colleague Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the national group squad earlier this month after their involvement in gambling examinations was released. Zaniolo is currently being examined.


CNN's Barbie Nadeau added to this report.