Newcastle Midfielder Tonali Charged By FA Over 50 Further Breaches Of Betting Rules

Sandro Tonali, a midfield player for Newcastle, is facing additional charges from the Football Association for allegedly breaking 50 more betting regulations.

On Thursday, the Football Association (FA) affirmed that Tonali was facing misconduct charges for more purported bet rule violations. The midfield player, who acknowledged breaking Italian betting laws while playing for AC Milan and Brescia in Italy, is already serving a 10-month sentence from the Italian Football Federation.

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After joining Newcastle in the summer of 2023, Tonali is now believed to have wagered on games throughout his time in England.

A statement read: “Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of The FA’s Betting Rules.

“It’s alleged that the Newcastle United midfielder breached FA Rule E8 50 times by placing bets on football matches between 12 August 2023 and 12 October 2023.”

The Magpies have responded to the latest news with a brief statement: “Newcastle United acknowledges a misconduct charge received by Sandro Tonali in respect of alleged breaches of FA Betting Rules.

“Sandro continues to fully comply with relevant investigations and he retains the club’s full support. Due to this ongoing process, Sandro and Newcastle United are unable to offer further comment at this time.”

Due to his initial punishment, Tonali has already been ruled out until August, thus he will not be playing for Italy at Euro 2024 this summer. He might have to spend more time on the touchline if he is given a prolonged ban due to the most recent charges. Only eight Premier League games have Tonali played for Newcastle since the Magpies paid a record-breaking amount to get him for St. James’s Park.

The 23-year-old has been training with Newcastle during his suspension and had been hoping to resume his career in August, but that return now looks to be in doubt. Tonali has until April 5 to respond to the FA’s charges.