The FA have announced that Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaking their betting rules earlier this season. The ex-AC Milan star has not featured for the Magpies since late October after being hit with a ban by the Italian Football Federation s relating to bets he placed prior to joining the club.
An FA 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 August 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023.
“Sandro Tonali has until April 5, 2024 to respond.”
Newcastle have also released a statement on the matter which reads: “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.”
