Newcastle confirm Sandro Tonali has been banned from competitive football for ten months on social media after the Italian FA conclude midfielder breached betting rules
- The club have announced that the ban will be effective from Friday October 27
- Tonali’s admission of guilt is believed to have helped him to reduce the ban
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Newcastle United have confirmed that Sandro Tonali has been banned from competitive football for ten months.
The club wrote on their social media account that the ban will be effective from Friday October 27.
Tonali, who joined the Magpies from AC Milan for £55million, will be ruled out for the rest of the season after reaching a plea bargain.
Italian FA chief Gabriele Gravina confirmed an agreement had been reached for a 10-month ban, including eight months of therapy, and praised Tonali’s collaboration in the process.
Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has also received a seven-month ban for betting breaches.
Newcastle United confirmed that midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months
He was fined 12,500 euros (£10,850) and also agreed to a therapy plan of at least six months to tackle his gambling problem.
Initial reports suggested Tonali was at risk of a 12-month ban after claims he had bet on AC Milan matches while on their books, before his £52million summer move to Newcastle.
However, his admission of guilt and willingness to seek treatment for what his agent calls a ‘gambling addiction’ is believed to have helped him reduce the ban. It is also said he did not bet on Milan to lose matches.
The midfielder is expected to be free to train with Newcastle during his suspension, which is set to run until late August of next year.
He will miss Euro 2024 and the early weeks of the Premier League season.
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