The representatives of Sandro Tonali have stated that the Newcastle United midfielder wants to «put a definitive end to a negative and very painful period» after he was charged by the Football Association with misconduct in relation to alleged betting breaches.
Tonali was handed a 10-month worldwide ban from football in October last year following an investigation from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after breaching betting rules in his native Italy.
The 23-year-old was also fined €20,000 (£17,438) and has been required to attend treatment sessions for his gambling addiction.
Tonali has been allowed to train at Newcastle, who were unaware of the midfielder's gambling issues before they forked out a reported £55m to sign him from AC Milan last summer.
The 15-cap Italy international is due to see his current ban expire on August 27, but he now faces the prospect of further punishment after being handed a fresh betting charge by the English FA on Thursday.
Tonali charged by FA with alleged betting breachesTonali is alleged to have «breached FA Rule E8 50 times by placing bets on football matches between August 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023» since joining Newcastle in July of the same year.
Because these alleged bets took place in England, the English FA are required to carry out a separate investigation to the one conducted by the FIGC, who found the midfielder guilty last year.
It remains unknown as to whether the FA will decide to punish Tonali, but according to Sky Sports News, Newcastle do not expect the date of his return from his current 10-month ban to be affected or delayed by the new charges brought to the midfielder, nor do they believe his ability to continue training at the club will be changed.
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