The Italian media is awash today with stories about Sandro Tonali and the betting saga that has gripped football over the last few days.
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Tuttosport (via PianetaMilan) reports on the ongoing investigation into sports betting on illegal platforms, focusing on Tonali who seems to be the player that has committed the most serious offence to this point.
Tonali admitted not only to having bet on football matches but also games involving Milan, the team that he was registered with up until the summer transfer window.
It will almost certainly cost Tonali his participation in the 2024 European Championships as per the newspaper, of course assuming that the Italian national team qualifies for next year’s tournament in Germany.
Even in the event of a plea bargain – as Juventus’ Nicolò Fagioli did – there was a small chance that he would escape a lengthy ban. Tonali revealed though, both to the Turin Prosecutor’s Office and to the FIGC Prosecutor’s Office, that he had always only bet on Milan to win.
This does not trigger a sporting offence because the bets in question would not have in any way affected his performance on the pitch.
Meanwhile, Tuttosport add that Milan are not at any risk while Tonali comes away with his image tainted by the affair. He has indelibly tarnished his image, and now he must pay the price, while of course getting the necessary help.
