Italian Football Team Caught in Illegal Betting Scandal
An illegal betting scandal has rocked the Italian football team, with players Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo being expelled.
On the 13th, renowned Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano took to his social media platform to break the news. He stated, “Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo have been expelled from the Italian national team due to their involvement in illegal betting activities.”
Tonali, who has been labeled as the next Andrea Pirlo, was seen as the upcoming star of both the Italian national team and Newcastle. However, during the afternoon training session on the 12th, he came under investigation by Turin prosecutors, leading to his expulsion from the team. Romano added, “The national team decided to dismiss them without further due process, solely based on their alleged involvement in illegal betting.”
The Italian Football Federation later released a statement explaining their decision. They said, “Taking into consideration the ongoing investigation and the fact that these two players are unable to participate in games at the moment, we have decided to reinstate them to their respective teams in order to safeguard their interests.”
The Consequences of Illegal Betting
Both Tonali and Zaniolo, who currently plays for AS Roma on loan at Aston Villa, are facing the possibility of severe punishment for their alleged involvement in illegal betting. Under the rules set by the Italian Football Federation, players caught betting on their own games can face lengthy bans, hefty fines of up to €25,000 (approximately 35 million won), and in extreme cases, complete disqualification from their professional careers.
The gravity of this scandal extends not only within Italy but also to football fans across Europe. With both players in their early 20s and boasting promising futures, the revelation of their alleged illegal betting activities has sent shockwaves throughout the football community.
[스포티비뉴스=김재빈 영상 기자] The Italian football team is embroiled in an illegal betting scandal.
On the 13th, Fabrizio Romano, an Italian football journalist, posted on his SNS:
“Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo have been expelled from the Italian national team.
“They were involved in illegal betting.”
Tonali has been selected as the next ace of the Italian national team and Newcastle. He is a proven resource that has earned him the nickname ‘the next Andrea Pirlo’. However, Tonali, who had been called up to the national team for the Euro 2024 qualifiers, began to be investigated by Turin prosecutors during training on the afternoon of the 12th local time.
“The national team kicked them out just because they were involved in illegal betting, whether it was true or not,” Romano added.
The Italian Football Federation then stated its position, “We took into account the fact that these two players are unable to play in the game for the time being. Therefore, in order to protect the players, we reinstated them to their teams.”
Zaniolo, who is under investigation along with Tonali, is a promising player who played for AS Roma and is currently on loan at Aston Villa.
According to the rules of the Italian Football Federation, if a professional player is caught betting on his own game, he can be banned from playing for more than several years and be fined 25,000 euros (about 35 million won ), and in the worst case, he can even be disqualified as a professional player. You can accept it.
As these players are still in their early 20s and have bright futures, this illegal betting scandal is a huge shock not only in Italy but also for European football fans.
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