The midfielder was later handed a suspended two-month by the Football Association and fined £17,380. The 24-year-old was subsequently put on “a therapeutic plan” to help “recovery from gambling addiction”.
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is embroiled in a fresh illegal gambling investigation in Italy, with Milan prosecutors examining his electronic devices alongside those of Fiorentina’s Nicolo Fagioli. The probe has reportedly uncovered evidence implicating 12 other current and former Serie A players in poker games and bets on non-football events through illegal platforms. This comes just months after Tonali completed a 10-month ban for similar offenses, during which he underwent treatment for gambling addiction.
Italian authorities arrested five individuals Friday for alleged illegal gambling and money laundering linked to the case. The 24-year-old, who joined Newcastle for £55m last year, previously received a suspended two-month FA ban and £17,380 fine. Prosecutors continue to expand their investigation into what appears to be a widespread betting scandal in Italian football.