As if the discovery about Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli wasn’t enough, the involvement of Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo in the betting scandal has really caught the calcio world off guard.
Tonali, who was sold by Milan to Newcastle in the summer for a fee of around €70m, was questioned by the police at Coverciano yesterday along with Zaniolo. Shortly thereafter, the Italian Football Federation announced that the players had left the Italian camp.
The investigation will have to determine their involvement and what the consequences will be, but today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport stated that those who won’t cooperate will get a three-year ban. Most likely, therefore, the bans will be reduced.
So, what does this mean for Milan? As reported by Felice Raimondo, unless Milan’s legal representatives knew about the betting and covered it up, the most they can get is a fine. The Rossoneri fans can remain calm, therefore, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be.
