Sandro Tonali is already in the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Turin, according to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, following the confirmation of Nicolo Fagioli’s seven-month suspension.
The Daily Mailâ Craig Hope reports that †sources in Italy believe Tonali will face a ban, but the length depends on whether or not his gambling impacted football, such as Fagioli or the teams he played for at the time.
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The midfielder returned to training in Newcastle just yesterday and was expected to play against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but he is now unlikely to play this weekend following his return to Italy on Tuesday afternoon.
The entire case appears to have moved at a breakneck pace, especially given how long it has taken or is taking to investigate comparable allegations against Ivan Toney and Lucas Paqueta.
Reporters in Italy are expecting a ban to be imposed once this is determined; all we can hope is that the evidence is not as devastating as that of Fagioli and that our star signing can decrease his potential suspension.
Although it was previously claimed that he was not involved in sports betting and had just gambled on blackjack and poker, the rapid progression of this investigation and a statement from his representative had supporters dreading a ban.
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