Sandro Tonali is back in the Italy squad after serving a 10-month gambling ban. Coach Luciano Spalletti has also called up Leicester defender Caleb Okoli and Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini for the upcoming Nations League matches. Key midfielder Nicolo Barella is absent due to a sinus issue.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is optimistic about his squad’s fitness despite key striker Callum Wilson’s absence due to back surgery. The Magpies also welcome back Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, who is set to return from a betting ban.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali will be available for selection again from August 28 after serving a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules. Tonali will miss the Magpies’ opening two Premier League games and their League Cup match on August 27.
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has received a two-month suspended ban from the Football Association (FA) for violating betting rules. Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan in the summer of 2023 for £55 million, was initially banned from competitive football until August 2024 for placing bets on matches in Italy. However, he was subsequently charged with 50 additional breaches of the FA’s betting regulations, which occurred between August 12 and October 12, 2023, after his move to Newcastle. The two-month suspension will be held until the end of the 2024/25 season, meaning Tonali will face a ban from all football-related activities if he commits further offenses. He is also subject to a £20,000 fine and a warning regarding his future conduct.
