BREAKING: Premier League Chelsea superstar found GUILTY of over 200 betting charges and has now been banned for 10 months
Sandro Tonali has been banned from playing for 10 months after he was found guilty of breaching betting rules by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
The worldwide ban was announced on Thursday morning by FIGC President Gabriele Gravina, as Tonali will not be available to play for Newcastle or Italy until the end of August 2024.
“An agreement has been reached between the federal prosecutor and Sandro Tonali. The plea agreement is for 18 months, of which eight months is for rehabilitation, which involves therapeutic activity and making at least 16 public appearances,” Gravina said.
The rules call for a certain number of years of suspension, but the plea bargain and extenuating circumstances have been taken into consideration and the players’ collaboration went above and beyond, therefore we must continue to respect the rules we have established for ourselves.”
Tonali, who signed for Newcastle from AC Milan for $66.4 million this summer, will miss the rest of 2023-24 Premier League season and also EURO 2024 this summer, should Italy qualify. The details of the ban have yet to be confirmed by Newcastle or UEFA.
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