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 violating wagering regulations, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, stated on Thursday.


"The arrangement has actually currently been reached between the Federal Prosecutor's Office and Sandro Tonali, which happened before the recommendation, for that reason it must be endorsed by the undersigned, which I have currently done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old gamer's hearing as recorded by a number 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 nation till August next year, indicating he would be unavailable to represent Italy's men's nationwide team at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri effectively qualify.


Tonali's agents were in Italy to negotiate a plea deal on his behalf. Tonali has not publicly commented on the case.


CNN has actually reached out to Tonali's lawyers and firm for remark.


Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League game versus Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's supervisor Eddie Howe informed the BBC that Tonali had actually been "handling himself really well and is dealing with emotions incredibly strongly."


According to Gravina, the plea agreement reached in between the player's agents and the federal prosecutor makes sure a reduced penalty for the midfielder.


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


The 23-year-old will also go through a therapy plan for betting problems - which his legal representatives said were connected to betting dependency, according to Reuters - as well as making 16 speaking looks as community service.


Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer season for a reported cost of $74 million, per Reuters. This was a record amount 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 replacement in Newcastle's Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.


The choice comes just weeks after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli was handed a and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for likewise breaching wagering rules.


The 22-year-old Fagioli likewise has to undergo gambling therapy and participate in "a minimum of 10 public conferences" to speak as part of his treatment.


Tonali and his fellow Italy worldwide teammate Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the national team squad previously this month after their involvement in gambling investigations was released. Zaniolo is presently being examined.


CNN's Barbie Nadeau added to this report.