Italians Nicolo Zaniolo And Sandro Tonaliplayers Aston Villa And newcastlerespectively, They admitted that they bet on games of chanceHowever, they denied that betting was placed on football matches within the framework of the ‘Betting Case’ investigated by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office. They left the concentration to the Italian team.
The players were interrogated by the Italian Police in Coverciano (Florence, north) at the end of Italy’s training this Thursday. Both refused to bet on football matches just “poker and blackjack”According to the newspaper ‘La Repubblica’ this Friday.
They did not deny that they were friends with their football compatriot Nicolo Fagioli. Juventus What was the first football name to emerge in the investigation? It has been carried out for several months by the Turin Prosecutor’s Office regarding illegal betting on unlicensed online sites.
The same newspaper also reported: The player list does not end with these three names and there are 10 football players for now as it can be expanded day by day..
In fact, the Italian media ‘Dillinger news’, which announced the involvement of Zaniolo and Tonali in the incident on Thursday, assured this Friday that the fourth football player involved in the incident is the Polish Nicola Zalewski, Roma’s winger, although there is no official confirmation at the moment. It was stated that the young football player was involved.
After questioning Zaniolo and Tonali, police Mobile phones of both parties were confiscated To review all messages and clarify whether they are betting on football games or not.
Fagioli admitted that he bet on football.According to local media reports, sanctions can be reduced only if the player reports himself to sports justice, as revealed by his lawyers.
And this Bets are allowed in Italy, but not for those related to the Italian Football Federation.in this case it is subject to the organisation’s own Sport Rules.
In this particular case, article 24 states that betting on football is prohibited regardless of their role in the sport, so Tonali and Zaniolo will not receive sanctions from the FIGC if it is proven that they did not bet on matches. ordinary justice is much lower in this case than in sports.
“Subjects of the Federation regime, directors, partners and card-holding members of clubs belonging to the professional sector are granted the right to place or accept bets, directly or indirectly, on the results of official matches organized, even from persons authorized to receive them. Within the framework of the FIGC Fifa And UEFA“says the above-mentioned article.
Sanctions in case of detection of this type of crime, may lead to a suspension of at least 3 years and a fine of at least 25,000 euros.
The Turin Prosecutor’s Office unexpectedly came across the names of the players while investigating a betting network on illegal sites in which Italian organized crime may be involved.