Sandro Tonali to be banned from football for 10 months after breaching betting rules

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Sandro Tonali will be banned from football for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy, the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday.
Tonali, who joined Newcastle United from AC Milan this year, must also attend treatment sessions for problem gamblers and give a series of talks about his experience over a further eight-month period as part of an agreement with the FIGC.
That would rule the 23-year-old, a £55million summer signing from AC Milan, out of the remainder of the Magpies' season and Italy's Euro 2024 finals campaign, should they qualify.
Tonali had been assisting the investigation and his legal team have been working on a plea bargain after he admitted to making bets on AC Milan to win games in a hearing at the Italian Federation in Turin.
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[@lamestreammedia3154]

In a statement released by Sky Bet, they said they are very disappointed with the outome of the ban.

[@Itsonlyaslagging.]

Clever makerting

[@donmongoose]

Not to mention the vid was followed by a William Hill advert with Cantona, gee I wonder why gambling is such an issue...

[@Chip_in]

I bet they are 🤣⛳

[@Mark-sg2ri]

@@donmongoosebet 365 advert before the video here 😂

[@donmongoose]

@@Mark-sg2ri I hadn't realised how bad it was until recently, now YT recognises my adblocker

[@Grimbo]

This kind of punsihment is crazy! The only people being punished here are Newcastle. Tonali gets to play golf for a year on £200,000 a week. Surely the only fitting punishment would be a fine of 90% of his wages for a year while he keeps playing.

[@NUFC_Mason]

This seems fair and maybe add a 5 game ban on top of that

[@BCJ2195]

Your proposition is absolutely ridiculous. If you're an adult, consider how detrimental a 90% wage deduction for a 12 month period would be for your life.

[@Grimbo]

@@BCJ2195 I reckon I could live on £20,000 a week as a punishment!

[@NUFC_Mason]

@@BCJ2195 I wouldn’t mind around £20,000 a week

[@RandomParkShots]

Lad if you broke your contract at work you’d be sacked, he’s got off lightly

[@hughwalcott546]

AC Milan laughing to the bank.

[@SL0409]

They knew it was coming and will get him back on a free transfer when his contract expires at Newcastle

[@stumoo4049]

​@valuebetbuilders wow! Do you also know the lotto numbers?

[@ThebourbonsAreback-kb5go]

@@stumoo4049Tonali might

[@paulstones1451]

@@SL0409and be took to court and end up sending more lol

[@paulstones1451]

Yea laughing to the bank to pay for the potential court case

[@paulstones1451]

Think these betting bans are harsh especially when for example they don’t influence the game and yet all the nonces and rapists are still playing football

[@welshwoody217]

He was betting on his own team

[@Exeee.]

@@welshwoody217 Yeah? To win?

[@Senselessdust]

what i dont get is that man city have had 115 breaches that the prem havent sanctioned and theyre focusing on 1 player!

[@bibhushanrajthala]

Its a different situation

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

Man City pay off the whole of fifa that’s why

[@azzido]

I don't think the italian footballing organization has anything to do with those breaches though

[@RojoBoxeador]

City are fools. Paying off fifa & the fa is like dancing with the devil. It might be swept under the rug for now but they’ll dig it back out as soon as it suits them

[@JJones-oi3jc]

City situation is a lot more complicated and there's upto 3 years left until they come to a conclusion. City be will punished there's no doubt about that

[@simonrichards6739]

Funny thing is that this video started with an advert for ‘betfred’! 😂

[@DeadlyV1RU5]

apply adblock to the affected area

[@APEXGuerilla]

😂😂😂

[@colindavid2078]

actually it was bet365!

[@Iron-Bridge]

He won't have to worry about missing the Euros if Italy don't qualify. Which is likely.

[@gregmurphy2020]

Now I hope they qualify

[@cosmilapse1051]

Why isn’t it likely? It’s a matter of if Ukraine or Italy win their last match against each other and Italy won the last match between them. It’s more a 50/50

[@manzinin1070]

This is like if boxing started advertising drugs to their athletes then banned them for taking those drugs. How can football take millions of betting money yet ban their players for using betting platforms. I just don't get it.

[@aboutthat9930]

I'd like to ask you a question. How productive would a player be if he is betting for his own side to lose versus the opposition?

[@finfog4590]

They can bet on other sports

[@manzinin1070]

@@aboutthat9930 not very productive, so why is football still supporting these betting companies?

[@aboutthat9930]

@@manzinin1070 Football clubs had to support them, most of the betting companies are sponsors for clubs and the top tire betting companies owns clubs like bet365 owns stock city etc....

[@coronatedcobbler]

because it's insider trading, as a newcastle fan, footballers get paid enough, more than enough, much more than enough, betting on their own profession happening is just shear greed and an insult to the working class supporters and fans.

[@markchapman2933]

We don't really know whether Tonali or Toney have a gambling problem. Football's rules mean those with an addiction get shorter bans. Players want to get back playing football as soon as possible. Being addicted is rightly seen as (at least partly) an excuse for going against the rules and rightly gets sympathy from fans too. Whereas someone caught who is not addicted has no excuses and is more likely to get abuse. Therefore only natural for every player caught gambling to say they're addicted whether they are or not

[@Ructions]

Banning him and giving him more time to bet is a brilliant idea. Well done. Absolute clowns man no wonder addictions are out of hand these days.

[@goonerOZZ]

Because the problem is not him gambling, the problem is him betting on a team he was in. He could've bet on horses, basketball, boxing, anything and he wouldn't get a ban. Again he can bet however he wants, as long as it's not on football.

[@welshwoody217]

Yeah millions a year isn't enough to live on so let's gamble. It's called greed 🤡

[@dbmikeyg255]

No it’s his gambling problem regardless what sport he bets on he has a problem if he didn’t have one he wouldn’t be banned it’s that plain and simple. Addiction makes you do things you wouldn’t normally do

[@terryduckworth5105]

Hahhahaha another special comment from a special person

[@Jhjhjj675]

Addiction is only out of jail card in Italy 😂bros not addicted ahahaha betting is EVERYWHERE

[@HiveMind629]

Honestly a more harsh punishment in terms of the player is deducting 80-90% of his wages for the season along with maybe a 2-3 month ban. Losing money makes these players learn. Instead he going on vacation with 200k per week

[@waynehood8836]

Judging by the comments the mackems have got their village dial-up connection working this afternoon

[@BridgeStamford]

This further taboos an already an extremely taboo topic. There are guys out there who need help but won’t / can’t reach out. In my GA meetings there has been an explosion of new members recently. This illness is coming very fast and we are not ready or willing to give it any respect. Good luck Tonali if you are suffering

[@ian-flanagan]

Saint James’ Park was behind him. I hope the message is nuanced enough: it’s wrong, needs changing, but we’re behind you.

[@pika--pika]

Oh nooo footballers who earn millions cant stop hi self from betting!!! We must hepl them now!! Uploading virtual thoughts and prayees

[@BridgeStamford]

@@pika--pika thank you for backing up my point. No respect

[@coronatedcobbler]

there's a difference, this is insider trading, as a newcastle fan, footballers get paid enough, more than enough, much more than enough, betting on their own profession happening is just shear greed and an insult to the working class supporters and fans. if you're a gambling addict, just quit, simple.

[@ian-flanagan]

@@coronatedcobblerAddicts crave dopamine, not money. Rich people have the resources to fix their problems, but only *after* they’re diagnosed. Being rich doesn’t make you immune to mental illness. In fact, money gives you easy access to the dopamine highs that lower your baseline (creates addiction).

[@crimsonred0414]

let me fix that for you. "Sandro Tonali to take a 10 month holiday in Las Vegas"

[@mattroberts6817]

irony of ads being on betting being put on this video…

[@tezzared6008]

Ouch, not good news for newcastle fans but if they can not concede too much until January im sure they can get someone lined up. Is there no room to appeal just to delay the ban?

[@ian-flanagan]

I’d rather just get the ban done as soon as possible, especially since it seems admitting all and cooperating fully reduced the length. In the long run, intense training with no regard for weekly match-fitness, and an introvert seeing the love of the fans… it might end up having a lot of benefits

[@GhostSuplex]

Ironically, two betting ads before and during this video. Is it any wonder these players do this? It can’t help matters.

[@zs5002]

I’m probably missing something but why aren’t you allowed to bet on yourself to win? Are the rules in place to protect players from destroying themselves? Is it considered unfair motivation? I don’t get it

[@kolokatana1291]

Exactly, its like a conpany that reinvests in their stock because they are betting on themselves

[@nanakofijunior4853]

So the ban has been confirmed right?

[@bryanfarnet2037]

The irony is this video was preceded by a betting advert

[@pbl7559]

crazy to ban him.....he needs help, its a horrible addiction, and a ban is crazy!! will be loads of players that do it and suffer with this addiction who choose not to seek help, as they now they will get banned from the game if it comes out......some will not be earning the money tonali does, so would ruin their lives

[@legniak1]

How many teams have online betting companies as sponsors on their shirts and naming rights to their stadiums. Then have young multimillionaires who can’t live a normal life and are looking for an escape from the game and you have problems. Betting on your own team is the big concern and that should be dealt with harshly

[@mutts.nutts1]

Massive miss for us, priority has to be a midfielder In January now Find it hard to believe Milan knew nothing of this after letting him go so easily to us

[@mvpbill123]

Yeah smart move by Milan. They definitely knew. Otherwise he would still be their player

[@SharkSprayYTP]

They knew. You got your pants pulled down and got fiddled by Milan.

[@anthonylafleur6549]

Your club wanted Tonali and were willing to triple his wages and pay 65 million euros to convince him to sign and money talks in modern football plus it was an opportunity for our front office to reinvest in the squad to compete in 3 competitions. It’s was not because they somehow knew about Tonali’s gambling issues because he did it behind closed doors and there’s been no evidence that proves Milan knew.

[@mvpbill123]

@@anthonylafleur6549 Newcastle we’re mom the wiser though to be fair

[@user-ls1lu7gu4u]

Crazy being punished like this for an addiction. You’d get less time in “jail” for drink driving. Another kind of addiction. Too many people at the top making decisions they have zero knowledge of.

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

Notice how he’s not being imprisoned😂he’s banned from playing football for 10 months mate chill out, if he didn’t want the ban he should’ve respected the rules, same happened to Ivan Toney

[@user-ls1lu7gu4u]

@@ToTheMaxGaming1 why would anyone be imprisoned for betting? What’s your point dude

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

@@user-ls1lu7gu4u are you slow? I’m taking the piss out of you, you said people get less jail time for drunk driving as if Tonali is getting jail time😂he’s getting banned from kicking a ball for 10 months I’m sure his millions will keep him safe for the time being, what does this have to do with jail when he’s not going to jail?😂

[@user-ls1lu7gu4u]

@@ToTheMaxGaming1 dude can you explain your point I’m still waiting

[@120rikeshlawoju8]

He has millions of different ways to gamble if he has a naddiction. But he chose to bet on his own games which he knows is not allowed. He is simply being punished for breaking a rule.

[@kevthered4972]

What's with all big headlines? Newcastle will just go and buy a replacement in January!

[@pauldavis3621]

I had odds on him being banned for 3 years!

[@peterkent1582]

😮lol

[@jpswaddle7899]

10 months to disappear, beat up on his craft and work like he's never worked before. Start the 24/25 season operating on the next level.

[@NorthernerInSpace]

This does not offer any player with a gambling addiction who wants to try and get help for a route out. There needs to be a process that allows this without potentially ruining a career. For high profile players in big teams the ban is not as much of a problem as it would be for less high profile players in smaller teams in lower leagues. It just means that players are going to continue to hide their addictions and get themselves into further mental health problems.

[@pika--pika]

Wow a footballer who earns millions is banned from football because he Bet on games what a tragedy. We must drop all we do and must surrond poor fella with our hugs so he can feel better

[@Day_Dream_Believer788]

What are the odds!

[@temporaryuseraccount0012]

5:02 - "As long as he travels back to Italy for those 16 community shizz sessions." 💩 🤣

[@lugoloobiodrek7471]

why didnt Ivan Toney recieve the same treatment?

[@Tuffluk]

Don’t believe Nufc will pay him anything for 10 months. He knew this was coming

[@purleybelter7344]

You would think he did aye but he was grassed on so maybes didn’t see that coming

[@RandomParkShots]

They literally have to, it’s not a choice

[@jspark6228]

No they don’t. You don’t have to pay a player if he is suspended.

[@rezlaso2742]

See you in the new season Tonali, literally lol

[@1979mattant]

I don’t get it? He never influenced games to win bets, same with Toney and if gambling is so disgusting why do they advertise it during football coverage? I think it’s ridiculous and if someone wants to bet on games what’s the problem, they are not match fixing?

[@ronwhitfield8872]

Serious question…..Are we still going to pay him 100% of his salary? He knows this was coming and neglected to mention it when signing his contract. Ridiculous that he might me allowed to train with the squad….Should be a ban from all football, worldwide

[@peterkent1582]

😮 totally agree, sad that Eddie n club are backing him.... the cheat should never again be allowed to represent Newcastle...

[@ogbeifuneugene2733]

So sad

[@RANDOMCLIPS894]

Stay off them Betting app's ✊

[@BabsW]

Surely Newcastle have the right to fine him now or are they too soft?

[@adamrowland830]

Nice holiday break ...not a badlife being a footballer

[@Rayhotspur]

Moral of the lesson DO NOT BET OR GAMBLE!!

[@fallingintoh1ell]

is it only betting on football while playing or any other betting on other sports?

[@Rayhotspur]

@@williampotato1221 Interested

[@neovarleydownes9109]

All these betting bans are a joke. The EFA condemning it....this from an Organization that calls itself "The Sky Bet League" and where 8 out of 20 PL Club advertise Betting Companies. Newcastle being one of them....Oh the irony.

[@polreamonn]

What are the odds? Don't tell Tonali, that's for sure.

[@wokenup5273]

Have italy actually qualified for the euros?

[@APEXGuerilla]

Betting sponsors everywhere but let's not worry about that.

[@1966geordieboy]

Too harsh, don’t think so

[@Mraceenglanduk]

Tonali will be back🖤👏🏼

[@EonsElite]

In 10 months😂😂

[@oakie200984]

Hahah

[@colindavid2078]

Tonali will be black! If he spends the next 10 months on the sun beds!

[@ghosthdel3098]

Tonali is so good in FIFA 22 for PS4

[@a_man_george]

Why don’t u have ps5 ?

[@temporaryuseraccount0012]

He has scammed Newcastle, knowing he was going to continue to get paid by the Toon while this inevitable ban was in the pipeline.

[@neovarleydownes9109]

"Newcastle are exploring the possibility of reducing Tonali's wages". They shouldn't have to be exploring the possibility, Tonali should volunteer to have his wages stopped all together, while he is not earning them. Ibrahimovic, when he got injured for that long spell, while at Man Utd, he had the decency and the honour of fair play and asked Man Utd to stop paying him, because he felt he did not deserve to be paid. Man Utd had the decency and honour of fair play to say: "Ok, but we are going to give your wages to a charity of your choice". So tell us Mr Sandro "Mercenary Footballer" Tonali, where is your decency and honour for fair play. I can see now why Milan sold him, more fool Newcastle for buying him. Newcastle Utd, becoming yet another Club with more money than sense. Newcastle Utd, becoming yet another mega rich Club, filling its boots with Mercenary Footballers. What Newcastle should do is sack him and seek compensation from him, for that £64m they have wasted on him.

[@DefenderPuma]

Any player that bets on their own matches should be banned for life.

[@HiveMind629]

No way Newcastle don’t sue milan or open an investigation because this is like a mafia finesse 😂

[@SOYCD99]

All bets are off when AC Milan visits Saint Jame's Park

[@grantmaxwell5361]

The Champions League will leave the Toon weeping. No Tonali, no progress. Bruno needs that help in the middle.

[@adsl2004]

Newcastle thought they signed God of football, but in the end they realised he is the God of Gambling..

[@APEXGuerilla]

Bit harsh.

[@Charlton2010]

Wow that’s brilliant mate must of took you a good few hours to think that one up eh 🤦‍♂️

[@gregmurphy2020]

Paint went straight to the hypocrites who feel Sad for this fool and cheater. This is superb and brilliant news. Would not expect this from italians. Being so hard on cheaters when they are someone from italy

[@mohammedfaiisal]

Ridiculous to ban someone for this long, just for betting. 3 months would be acceptable, but to be forced to miss the whole season, including the euros, is ridiculous

[@markchapman2933]

I think the severity of the ban is harsh, but 3 months is no deterrent to stop others from doing the same thing. ...Trouble is, how would it have looked if the Italian authorities had banned Tonali from playing for Newcastle... and yet allowed him to play for Italy in the Euros?

[@kq6986]

Man just started playing wow football 😳😥 but hey it’s football

[@J4CKBURTON85]

Theres some bitter people on here 😂

[@samallardyce2522]

sheikh should send him to saudi for stoning

[@arrekushun]

Can he still train with the team?

[@jamiebrewerton1264]

Yes and play friendly games

[@samuelsagay7130]

😢

[@insidiousbeatz48]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL Italians and corruption, who would have guessed

[@Mr_Brown876]

😂

[@c3696]

I really don't see the issue with betting on your team to win, surely that's the aim 😂

[@coronatedcobbler]

insider trading, as a newcastle fan, insider trading is the issue...

[@UKparanormalz]

It's because you can't bet on something you can contribute to the outcome of... its simple if you can't figure that out you're not that smart

[@markchapman2933]

@@UKparanormalz You're not so smart yourself, User.... Horse racing trainers and stable lads are allowed to bet on their horse winning and yet they can "contribute to the outcome". True to say jockeys aren't allowed to bet though..

[@UKparanormalz]

@markchapman2933 keep crying Milan had your pants down

[@manakara9821]

AC should have been docked points and Tonali fined His total wealth. Newcastle are innocent yet they catch the hammer? Doesn't make sense. If it was my team his dishonesty would mean he never played for my club again. The man definitely must have obviously lied to the transfer team and ditto AC Milan. I certainly wouldn't want him around any young players.

[@markchapman2933]

tbh I am surprised clubs don't already have something in the contract for the new player to sign "I have never bet on football". If they had such a clause then Newcastle would have a get out clause.

[@Pascii4life]

If he's still getting paid this is no punishment at all! 😂

[@rezlaso2742]

Not surprised at this rate!

[@gregmurphy2020]

Love this 😍😍😍😍 IVAN Toney not alone anymore

[@-n4h1d22]

Moral of the story is don’t do business with Italian club always doggy this one is perfect example

[@TheWeardale1]

AC milan must have known, hence them selling him..

[@purleybelter7344]

Does smell like it doesn’t it. He was grassed on tho so maybe came came as a surprise

[@henrytenden]

DAMN, I BET HE DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!! 🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@miketimes1047]

How did he get caught?

[@wetawatcher]

A team mate who got caught implicated Tonali😎

[@lieutenantcolombo1758]

Damn Newcastle could be in a crisis with isak also injured aswell . Will they still make top 5

[@SL0409]

Wilson is better than isak and Tonali has done nothing for Newcastle since his debut

[@Lazfah]

@@SL0409 Wilson is better than Isak? You clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@O7FTBL]

Nah Isak is better than Wilson I think

[@vasilispatsalidis5683]

Yes, they will make top for in the Premier league if they sack Howe.

[@paulstones1451]

Yea wilock has just come back January is just around the corner

[@tatendachikwenjere8291]

Huge loss for Newcastle

[@colindavid2078]

he hasn't been our best player to be honest, but still a loss after spending so much on him! He knew this though was coming, it was written all over his face when he signed! He looked nervous and uncomfortable when he signed, what player would after signing a contract for double their wage? Milan knew it too, they cashed in on him asap!

[@tatendachikwenjere8291]

@@colindavid2078 hahahaha money game

[@paulfitness5157]

I bet he will bet that he doesn't bet again

[@gordonbennett7931]

Wow! I 'bet' he never saw that coming...

[@O7FTBL]

What a strange situation this has been but I think 10 months is harsh maybe 8 months would've made more sense because he betted on his own team winning

[@scarletfields9456]

The 10 months was part of a plea bargain so sounds like they would’ve given him more.

[@oakie200984]

He has 10 months to now teach the next generation on cheating and dishonesty in football . Like the italians beofre him

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Why do footballers keep betting? It's so dumb, you want to throw away your career? why not start betting on your own team or start using cocaine? It's so effin dumb that he should get twice the ban from just being stupid.

[@Gino565]

The irony of you not understanding the concept of an addiction while calling them dumb and stupid is hilarious. Because yeah buddy, I’m sure everyone that bets their lives away and abuses cocaine is doing it because they really want to ruin themselves. Try using your brain for more than 10 seconds.

[@oisin5684]

Can someone shed some light on how all these players are getting caught? What governing practices are done to monitor if players are gambling and to enforce the rule? Are these players not using evasive methods of gambling to avoid detection etc.?

[@nicholasbolas]

Italy is mafia country. Guess who runs those illegal betting sites? Mafia are football fans as well. It's not hard to pass this info onto club officials discreetly. Also. not everyone has minimum of 100K betting entry. There's identification process when you make an account.

[@DeadlyV1RU5]

I bet that's annoying.

[@soc1opath262]

bet he's on paddy power right now..😂😂😂😂

[@SL0409]

With their embarrassing joke odds. I doubt it 😂 Worst betting company in the business

[@charlesapana9935]

Is terrible news for Newcastle and his family as well

[@O7FTBL]

Yeah

[@davidkamanzi]

Family? Will the salary get cut off

[@badmanarnie2456]

Poor decision. If it was betting on the other team to win or for him to get booked then id understand but he literally bet on his team to win, i dont see anything wrong with that. This is what happens when gambling is literally forced on people. William Hill, Betfred, Paddy Power, all their adverts are unskippable, lottery posters are everywhere, scratchcards are literally right in front of our faces when we pay at the till for something, and yet people are punished for doing it. There needs to be new rules brought in

[@1nsomniac890]

i bet he wont take this news well

[@darrenevans8742]

He shouldn't get paid it's simple maths

[@stevenrussellhaime6626]

Banning isn’t the answer

[@ian-flanagan]

As a Newcastle fan, I think it is, but I’d listen to alternatives. We need to stamp out any hint of match fixing as soon as it’s found.

[@darrenbrians5930]

Still a bargin.

[@fiftysteps]

Now do the same to Messi.

[@jayaychare7318]

BREAKING NEWS … sponsored by sky bet

[@serialkilla23]

stop talking about euro ....italy might not even qualify for euro.

[@connorbutler5900]

Fuckin big oof. Bit harsh IMO.

[@kevinmillar1122]

You can bet Newcastle fans will not be happy they think it was not a crime

[@paulstones1451]

We not we lost a player ffs like every other fan

[@ian-flanagan]

1) Regulatory breach; not a crime. 2) We’re the ones most hurt by insider betting, so we know exactly why it’s a “crime” and needs punishing. 3) “Bet”… waheeey! Comedic genius here!

[@NFGTV-gz1fr]

Talk about flogging a dead 🐎 n that 😂

[@c0astarianabr0ad]

Ivan needs to appeal if Tonali is allowed to play behind closed doors

[@jakwadd]

Different rules as he did it in Italy compared to the Uk

[@adam9904]

Return to italy juventus inter Milan ac milana re interested in you.

[@GrantMC100]

And Manchester City anyone????????

[@KenrogieSR]

Is he at least allowed to train with Newcastle or is he banned from everything football related?

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

Hopefully the people talking about Toney will stfu now

[@d.n.tranger1457]

It'll probably be two years for him to allowed to be play again

[@finfog4590]

Why two years? He’ll be training throughout

[@richcquence]

Mafia linked