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Newcastle have confirmed midfielder Sandro Tonali is being investigated by the Italian Prosecutor\u2019s Office and Italian Football Federation for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old Italy international was withdrawn from his country\u2019s squad prior to the Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to England at Wembley on Tuesday night and his club have released a statement to say he is co-operating with the enquiry.<\/p>\n
The Premier League club said: \u201cNewcastle United can confirm that Sandro Tonali is subject to investigation by the Italian Prosecutor\u2019s Office and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in relation to illegal betting activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cSandro is fully engaging with the investigation and will continue to cooperate with all relevant authorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe and his family will continue to receive the club\u2019s full support.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to this ongoing process, Sandro and Newcastle United are unable to offer further comment at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tonali was one of several players named in an Italian football betting probe last week and it has been reported that he admitted at a hearing on Tuesday to betting on matches involving his former club AC Milan.<\/p>\n
Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has already been handed a seven-month suspension by the FIGC for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n
Fagioli had five months of a one-year ban suspended and was fined 12,500 euros (\u00a310,848), while he agreed to a therapy plan of at least six months to tackle his gambling problem, the FIGC announced.<\/p>\n
Tonali, who has 15 senior caps for Italy, was signed by Newcastle from Milan for \u00a355million in July and has made seven Premier League appearances.<\/p>\n