Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali given suspended FA ban for betting breaches
Newcastle United's suspended forward Sandro Tonali in more trouble
Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali, who is currently serving a 10-month ban, has been given an additional suspended two-month ban by the English Football Association (FA) after he admitted to breaches of the betting rules.
The two-month ban is suspended, until the end of the 2024-25 season, meaning he can play but will be banned immediately from all football-related activity for that period of time if he makes another breach. However, he has been fined $25,000 and warned by the FA regarding his future conduct.
Newcastle released a statement following the announcement by the FA, reiterating that the player was available to them after the current ban expires.
"The banning period is fully suspended for the duration of the 2024/25 season, meaning he will be available to return to competitive football upon the conclusion of an existing 10-month sanction imposed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on 27 October 2023.
"Provided that he does not commit any further breach of the FA Betting Rules during the suspension period, Sandro will not serve any part of the two-month sanction."
#NUFC midfielder Sandro Tonali has been given a suspended two-month ban from competitive football by an independent Regulatory Commission after self- declaring breaches of FA Betting Rules.
He has also been fined £20,000 and warned by the FA as to his future conduct.
The… pic.twitter.com/D3DprSAhBa — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 2, 2024
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Geordies stunned
Tonali joined the Geordies ina $70 million move from AC Milan last summer but has been banned from playing competitive football until August 2024 for betting on matches in Italy.
In October, FIGC imposed a 10-month ban on him.According to Italian betting rules, he would have faced a suspension of three years had he not cooperated with the investigation.
As part of the deal, eight months of his overall 18-month ban will be commuted if he participatesin a "therapeutic plan and educational programme in Italy consisting of 16 commitments".
Apart from Tonali,Juventus' Nicolo Fagioli was also suspended for seven months by the FIGC's disciplinary tribunal.
Tonali's ban has had a serious impact on Newcastle's campaign as the team has failed to earn a Champions League spot, having finished fourth last year.
(With inputs from agencies)