- Tonali punished for breaking Italian gambling regulations
- Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has vowed to stand by him
The Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali will be banned from football for 10 months for breaking Italian gambling regulations, the president of the Italian football federation (FIGC) has said. Gabriele Gravina said Tonali would also undergo an eight-month rehabilitation period as part of the agreement.
Tonali’s agent has said his client has a gambling addiction and that Tonali cooperated fully with an Italian investigation. Tonali admitted to placing bets on matches, including some in which he was involved for Milan. He signed for Newcastle from Milan for £55m in July.
