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Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, recently acquired by Newcastle for a hefty £52 million from AC Milan, faces a potential extension to his ongoing 10-month suspension due to new allegations of betting on football matches.
Tonali, who admitted to breaking gambling regulations in Italy, has been under scrutiny since October when Italian authorities imposed a worldwide ban on him.
This ban, set to conclude on August 27, came after Tonali's admission of illegal betting charges.
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18:32 - 26.10.2023
Sandro Tonali set to lose £11 million of his wages following his 10-month ban from football
According to reports, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali will lose part of his wages after he was banned for breaking Italian betting regulations.
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21:59 - 26.10.2023
FOOTBALL Newcastle's Sandro Tonali handed 10-month ban from football for violating betting regulations
The £52m star will miss the rest of Newcastle's season, as well as the Euros in 2024 over the duration of his ban.
Tonali’s new charges
The Football Association (FA) has now charged the 23-year-old midfielder with misconduct following allegations of betting on 50 football matches between August 12 and October 12, 2023.
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According to an FA statement, as reported by Daily Mail, Tonali is accused of breaching FA Rule E8 by placing bets on games during the specified period. The FA has given Tonali until April 5, 2024, to respond to the charges.
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Tonali has been cooperative throughout the investigations, having provided all necessary materials to the FA back in November.
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Despite concerns within the club about the potential extension of his suspension, Newcastle anticipates that the FA will treat the allegations as a single period of betting activity, incorporating both the breaches in Italy and the recent allegations.
In a statement, Newcastle expressed support for Tonali, acknowledging the misconduct charge but reaffirming their backing for the player.
Tonali, meanwhile, remains committed to cooperating with the ongoing investigations, with both player and club refraining from further comment at this time.
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