Sandro Tonali was left 'absolutely distraught' after the Newcastle midfielder was questioned by Italian authorities.
Sandro Tonali was left 'absolutely distraught' after the Newcastle midfielder was questioned by Italian authorities while away on international duty.Italy boss Luciano Spalletti has since lifted the lid on Tonali's reaction to the visit, claiming he and Zaniolo were left"distraught" by the situation.on Tuesday, Spalletti said:"It was traumatic for the team because we had the authorities almost coming into the dressing room.
"Everyone was surprised. Everyone was upset, but we had almost a whole day from when we said goodbye to them and some of us were even able to give them a hug before they went home. "The players themselves were absolutely distraught because when you are part of a national team, very strong ties and bonds are created. After the results, the one other thing that you keep with you for the rest of your life is the lasting relationships that you make in the national team set-up.He added:"We are committed to keep speaking to these players.
Tonali has been given the green light to play for Newcastle after the international break. But it was decided by the The Italian Football Federation that both players were 'not in the right condition' to play for their country. SPORTbible are on WhatsApp! We've launched a dedicated news channel to send you the latest news, features and plenty more directly on WhatsApp and all you need to do to sign up is click through to our one-way broadcast channelSandro Tonali given greenlight to play for Newcastle after being questioned by authorities over alledged illegal bettingFootball
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