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Newcastle United\u2019s Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months, the president of the Italian football federation (FIGC) has confirmed.<\/p>\n
Gabriele Gravina insists the Newcastle midfielder will be suspended for 10 months and follow a rehabilitation programme following an investigation over betting on matches during his time at AC Milan.<\/p>\n
It means Tonali will miss the remainder of the season for Eddie Howe\u2019s side and be unavailable for Euro 2024, should Italy qualify.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FIGC Prosecutor and Tonali have reached an agreement which I have already approved,\u201d said the FIGC President.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe agreement consists of a 10-month ban plus eight months of rehab activities and at least 16 public appearances.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old was under investigation by the Italian Prosecutor\u2019s Office and the Italian Football Federation, who found the Italy international had broken gambling rules.<\/p>\n
Tonali, who was signed by Newcastle from Milan for \u00a350m this summer, fully cooperated with the investigation and was handed a reduced sentence.<\/p>\n
\u201cRules provide a ban for a few years, but there can be a plea agreement and attenuating circumstances,\u201d Gravina added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe guys collaborated above and beyond expectations, so we will continue to follow the rules we had adopted.\u201d<\/p>\n
The midfielder\u2019s agent, Giuseppe Riso, said Tonali suffers from a gambling addiction and the player has agreed to a treatment programme for gambling problems.<\/p>\n
Tonali\u2019s punishment comes after the Juventus player Nicolo Fagiolo was banned for 12 months, with five suspended, amid the biggest betting scandal to hit Italian football in almost 20 years.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa\u2019s Nicolo Zaniolo has also been investigated by authorities.<\/p>\n