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 guidelines, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Gabriele Gravina, said on Thursday.


"The arrangement has actually already been reached in 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 already done," stated Gravina after leaving the 23-year-old player'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 not available for both club and nation up until August next year, indicating he would be not available to represent Italy's men's nationwide group at the 2024 Euros if the Azzurri successfully certify.


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


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


Ahead of Newcastle's Premier League game versus Crystal Palace last Saturday, the club's manager Eddie Howe told the BBC that Tonali had actually been "handling himself truly well and is handling emotions extremely highly."


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


Article 24 of the FIGC's sporting justice code forbids players from putting or taking bets on occasions organized by the FIGC, FIFA and UEFA. If a gamer is found to have breached the post, they can be punished with a three-year ban, however this can be decreased with a guilty plea.


The 23-year-old will likewise go through a treatment strategy for betting concerns - which his lawyers said were connected to gambling addiction, according to Reuters - along with making 16 speaking appearances as social work.


Tonali signed for Newcastle in the summer season 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 substitute 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 ban and fined EUR12,500 ($13,200) for likewise breaching wagering guidelines.


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


Tonali and his fellow Italy global teammate Nicolò Zaniolo withdrew from the national group squad previously this month after their participation in betting investigations was released. Zaniolo is currently being investigated.


CNN's Barbie Nadeau contributed to this report.