Former Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci was reportedly informed of Nicolo Fagioli’s alleged betting, even though Nicolo Zaniolo is inclined to testify above his alleged gambling behaviors.
Aston Villa winger Zaniolo, Juventus player Fagioli and Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali have all been named as element of an investigation becoming carried out by Turin prosecutors that has rocked Italian football.
Zaniolo and Tonali had been both equally released from the Italy squad after staying questioned by Italian authorities at the squad’s education foundation on the outskirts of Florence on Thursday.
The gamers associated could deal with all over the world football bans of up to 3 yrs if they are uncovered to have broken the policies.
Below Italian laws, athletes are forbidden from betting on the athletics in which they participate.
Italy’s Nicolo Zaniolo (suitable) and Sandro Tonali have both equally been questioned by investigators seeking into an alleged betting scandal involving footballers
Newcastle United midfielder Tonali was launched from the Italy squad right after staying questioned
Aston Villa player Zaniolo is reportedly eager to testify just before the Italian Football Affiliation
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Corriere dello Activity claimed Fagioli is prepared to negotiate with the FIGC [Italian league] prosecutor Giuseppe Chine to test and protected a reduced punishment, while Tonali is completely ready to testify right before the Italian FA.
In the meantime, La Repubblica say that Bonucci, who now plays for Union Berlin, was knowledgeable of Fagioli’s gambling routines.
There is no evidence Bonucci participated in the gambling but telephone discussions revealed to the prosecutors he was one particular of a lot of who knew Fagioli preferred to gamble.
Studies in Gazzetta dello Sport say Zaniolo may possibly have played blackjack and poker on illegal platforms but he didn’t realise they have been illegal and he failed to guess on soccer at all.
Zaniolo’s law firm Gianluca Tognozzi informed Gazzetta: ‘Nicolo hardly ever guess. He also informed me this. It is achievable he played card game titles these kinds of as poker and blackjack on unlawful on the internet platforms, devoid of realizing that they have been [illegal]. We will clarify anything.’
Juventus player Nicolo Fagioli is also being investigated about alleged betting
Leonardo Bonucci, previously of Juventus and now at Union Berlin, was reportedly mindful of Fagioli’s gambling habits
Newcastle program to await Tonali’s return to Tyneside in advance of speaking with him.
Villa are trying to get conversations with Zaniolo, who is on financial loan from Galatasaray with a £40million possibility to obtain, at the earliest prospect.
Italy manager Luciano Spalletti claimed: ‘It is proper that we appear to defend them and enable them but then justice will acquire its class. If guidelines were being broken then it is proper that a price tag really should be paid out.
‘We require to communicate about the danger of slipping into these temptations. We have to have to talk to these young persons about the truth there are these pitfalls.’