Worrying update from Italy on Sandro Tonali ban - Set to be even longer than initially reported?
According to Fabiana Della Valle, Sandro Tonali has likely played his final game for Newcastle before a suspension of around 18 months is handed to the midfielder for illegal betting.
The Italian journalist also claims that Tonali will not receive a salary during the suspension and may be banned from training with the first-team, with a fine also coming his way.
It was initially suggested that a plea bargain could lead to a 12 month ban, but Della Valle - the first journalist to report on his betting confession last week - believes it's likely to be longer.
Tonali came off the bench as we battered Crystal Palace 4-0 on Saturday, with the game ending in a heartwarming round of applause and show of support from Newcastle fans as he led our lap of the pitch.
Though it may be disappointing to lose such an high-profile and expensive signing, it’s clear that everyone involved at the club are fully supportive of the 23-year-old.
Because he was betting on his own team’s games, the former AC Milan man will likely be given a ban of over one year, meaning we may have to wait until 2025 to see him in black and white again.
