Tonali admitted that he bet on Milan matches

Sandro Tonali, an Italian player from Newcastle who went to the Turin Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday to give a statement as an investigator in the framework of the so-called ‘Betting Case’, showed his full cooperation to advance the judicial process.

His lawyers, the Italians Maurizio Scaccabarozzi and Marco Feno, made this known, assuring that their client “gave full cooperation to the investigating authorities.”

“Yesterday (Tuesday) Tonali appeared at the Turin Palace of Justice for questioning prosecutor Manuela Pedrottaas happened before (Sunday) with the prosecutor of the Italian Football Federation, Giuseppe Chiné, within the framework of the sports investigation,” said the player’s lawyers.

“He has fully clarified his position, also giving full cooperation to the investigating authorities,” they added.

Tonali, as announced this Wednesday by several Italian media outlets, He would have admitted not only betting on football matches, but also on his former teammates, Milan, although he did not play them.

This last fact, betting on his own team’s matches, could be the difference for the FIGC when it comes to handing down the punishment after it was imposed on Tuesday Nicolò Fagioli, Juventus midfielder, who was suspended for 7 months. In Tonali’s case the penalty could be up to 12 months without playing.

Newcastle support Tonali

For its part, Newcastle spoke out for the first time on Wednesday and backed its new signing, which he incorporated in July for 64 million euros.

“Newcastle United can confirm that Sandro Tonali is subject to investigation by the Italian Prosecutor’s Office and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in relation to illegal betting activities,” the English club said.

“Sandro is fully committed to the investigation and will continue to cooperate with all relevant authorities. “He and his family will continue to receive the club’s full support,” Newcastle added.