The crisis involving illicit betting that has shaken Italian football has Nicolo Zaniolo under intense scrutiny.
Investigators questioned Nicolo Zaniolo on Friday on the illicit betting scandal that has caused a stir in Italian football.
The winger for Aston Villa took off for Turin on Friday morning, just a few hours after his team returned from the Netherlands following their Europa Conference League victory against AZ Alkmaar, 4-1.
Speaking earlier this month, Zaniolo’s attorney Gianluca Tognozzi stated: “It’s possible that he played card games like poker and blackjack on illegal platforms, without ever knowing what they were.” Zaniolo claims he has never placed a wager on a football game. We’ll explain everything in detail.
Zaniolo would probably be fined instead of suspended under these circumstances, allowing him to carry on with his football career.
While Juventus’ Nicolo Fagioli is serving a seven-month sentence, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali began his ten-month ban for unlawful betting after FIFA extended the Italian FA’s suspension on the player globally.
After being examined by investigators at the team’s training facility outside Florence, Zaniolo and Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali left the Italy squad earlier this month. Neither player was present for Italy in their Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Malta and England.
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