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sports2 years ago

Newcastle's Sandro Tonali Receives 10-Month Ban for Betting Offences

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is facing a 10-month ban from football after being found guilty of breaching gambling rules by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The ban will prevent Tonali from playing in any matches for Newcastle or the Italian national team during this period. The ban also includes eight months of rehabilitation activities, including therapy. Tonali's legal team has confirmed that they are seeking a quick resolution to the case.

sports2 years ago

Inside Nicolo Fagioli's Gambling Addiction and the Threats He Faced

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has been banned from football for seven months and fined €12,500 after violating the Italian Football Federation's sporting justice code by placing illegal bets on football matches. Fagioli revealed in a deposition that he had spiraling gambling debts of almost €3 million and had received threats of physical violence. He had sought loans from teammates to pay off his debts and is now undergoing therapy and community service. The case has sparked a debate about gambling addiction in football and the need for more support for players.

sports2 years ago

FIFA extends Fabio Paratici's football ban worldwide, impacting Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur's managing director of football, Fabio Paratici, has had his Italian FA ban extended worldwide by FIFA, further jeopardizing his position at the Premier League side. Paratici was scheduled to lead the search for Tottenham's next head coach after Antonio Conte left the club by mutual consent on Sunday. Paratici is one of 11 former Juventus executives who were banned from Italian football after the FIGC used new evidence gathered in a separate criminal investigation, known as Prisma, to reopen a case it lost this time last year.