Tonali recently served an eight-month ban from the Italian football federation and belongs to an organisation of European footballers involved in controversies over the game.
The Sandro Tonali saga has taken a different turn, as the Italian midfielder has been accused of misconduct by the Football Association for violating the rules of English football.
The move follows the 10-month suspension of Newcastle’s playmaker by the Italian Football Federation last October.
“The Newcastle United midfielder is alleged to have breached FA rule E8 60 times by betting on football matches” between August 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023, the FA said via a spokesperson on X, formerly Twitter. respond.
Tonali, 23, joined Newcastle in the summer 2023 moving window on a £60m deal with AC Milan, a club he reportedly gambled on while playing for them.
Currently, in addition to his ban, the Italian compatriot is participating in a healing plan that includes the treatment of gambling addiction. The midfielder’s agent, Giuseppe Riso, also admitted to prosecutors that his client had a gambling problem.
The most recent alleged breaches, which reportedly include as many as 50 breaches, are said to have occurred while he was registered as a Newcastle player, hence the FA’s involvement in the latest decision. Tonali could also face possible sanctions, just as he made the decision. and deemed appropriate through an independent commission, according to SkySports.
Tonali’s recent maximum suspension comes amid a number of concerns in the sports world, such as the continued encroachment of the game on the field of play.
Fellow Italian footballer Nicolo Fagioli was also sanctioned for his involvement in play offences while playing for Juventus last year. The two players are linked through a wider organisation of more than a dozen Serie A players involved in a similar investigation into the misplaced use of the internet. betting sites.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, Major League Baseball’s opening day is overshadowed by the ongoing investigation through the federal government and MLB’s investigative arm into former Dodgers player Ippei Mizuhara’s involvement with a California sportsbook and his alleged “mass theft” of Shohei Ohtani.
As for Tonali and its future, its current ban is set to expire on July 14, though its most recent tariffs may jeopardize that return date. Meanwhile, Newcastle United have remained steadfast in their support.
“Sandro continues to fully comply with the relevant investigations and maintains the integrity of the club,” the club said in a statement. “Due to this ongoing process, Sandro and Newcastle United are unable to comment further at this time. “