Sandro Tonali faces a lengthy ban from football after admitting to betting on AC Milan matches while a player at the Italian club, according to Sky in Italy.
The Newcastle midfielder admitted on Tuesday to making bets on Milan to win games, in a hearing at the Italian Federation in Turin. Sky Sports News understands Newcastle are shocked and surprised at the revelations, but are for now making no comment. Tonali, 23, was one of the players named in an Italian football betting probe last week, and was withdrawn from the senior men's squad for last night's defeat to England.
Juventus' Nicolo Fagioli banned for seven months over breach of betting rulesOn Tuesday Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, the first player named in the probe, was served a seven-month ban for betting on football. He self-reported himself, while Tonali did not. Fagioli had five months of a one-year ban suspended and was fined 12,500 euros , while he agreed to a therapy plan of at least six months to tackle his gambling problem, the FIGC announced.
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