Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct for additional alleged betting offences by the Soccer Affiliation (FA).
The Italy worldwide, 23, is already halfway by a ten month ban, imposed in October, after being discovered responsible of breaching guidelines on playing by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC).
The ban additionally features a additional eight months rehabilitation, together with remedy in addition to 16 public appearances in Italy at beginner golf equipment, federal coaching centres and dependancy charities.
Nonetheless, with that suspension overlaying bets laid whereas underneath the jurisdiction of the Italian FA, the English FA’s cost covers alleged playing since he joined Newcastle from AC Milan in a €70million (£59.8m, $75.6m) switch in July.
An FA assertion on Thursday learn: “Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of The FA’s Betting Guidelines.
“It’s alleged that the Newcastle United midfielder breached FA Rule E8 50 instances by inserting bets on soccer matches between 12 August 2023 and 12 October 2023.
“Sandro Tonali has till 5 April 2024 to reply.”
Talking in October, Tonali’s agent Beppe Riso said at an occasion in London that his shopper had been affected by a “playing sickness”.
Tonali is already prohibited from enjoying in any matches for both Newcastle or his nationwide group till his preliminary ban expires in August. He has been allowed to coach with Newcastle all through the suspension, in contrast to Brentford striker’s Ivan Toney’s case.
There isn’t a indication which video games the FA cost pertains to, together with whether or not Tonali laid bets on matches he was concerned in.
In response to the FA cost, Newcastle said: “Newcastle United acknowledges a misconduct cost acquired by Sandro Tonali in respect of alleged breaches of FA Betting Guidelines.
“Sandro continues to totally adjust to related investigations and he retains the membership’s full help.
“As a consequence of this ongoing course of, Sandro and Newcastle United are unable to supply additional remark right now.”
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