Though it won’t have come as any surprise to either club or player, news that Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months will still hit hard.
The Italian’s apparent gambling addiction saw him place bets illegally and only his co-operation with the Italian authorities has seen his ban reduced to such an extent as to ensure he could be back playing for Newcastle at the start of next season.
Eddie Howe had him in the squad for their Champions League defeat against Borussia Dortmund, but that’ll be his last hurrah until next August.
BREAKING: Sandro Tonali will be banned from football for 10 months after breaching betting rules in Italy ?pic.twitter.com/D5LumAoMZY
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