Sandro Tonali pictured for the first time in attendance at St. James’ Park for game against Arsenal after receiving ten month ban for betting offences
- Sandro Tonali was banned from competitive football last week for 10 months
- The Italian midfielder will also receive treatment for a ‘gambling addiction’
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Sandro Tonali was pictured in the stands at St. James’ Park for the first time since he received his ten month ban.
The Italian midfielder was banned from competitive football last week after admitting to illegal gambling offences, and will receive treatment for a ‘gambling addiction’ as part of the measures.
Despite still be able to train with Newcastle, Tonali cannot be selected for competitive matches and so is having to watch his side from the stands.
Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth revealed his “massive shock” at Tonali’s betting breaches saga and confirmed the club are internally investigating the transfer.
Tonali joined Newcastle from Serie A giants AC Milan in the summer, for £55m fee, but will be ruled out for the remainder of the season in a blow to manager Eddie Howe’s season aspirations.
Sandro Tonali watches on as Newcastle United take on Arsenal in a huge Premier League clash
Tonali has received a ten month ban for gambling offences after an investigatiom by the Italian Football Association
Eddie Howe will be without his £55m summer signing and will have to look to a deep squad to help
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The 23-year-old had a mixed start to his Newcastle career before suffering the ban, but did show flashes of quality.
However he will undoubtedly feel the frustration as he watches the Magpies take on Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.
Mailsport exclusively revealed on Friday the Football Association are now investigating whether Tonali also broke betting rules after his £52million move to Newcastle in July, meaning he could be hit with another ban.
Tonali has admitted he is a gambling addict, and the FA are looking at whether any offences were committed in England.
His initial ban was handed out from the Italian Football Federation after an investigation into Tonali and fellow Italian players Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Zaniolo.
For now however, it is confirmed Tonali will only be on the sidelines come Newcastle matchday, leaving Eddie Howe with a replacment headache.
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