NEWS FLASH: A new hire broke down in tears after admitting he had a gambling problem, with the club preparing to void his contract.

 

More information and background continues to emerge on the gambling scandal that involves several Italian players, with Sandro Tonali among them.

Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews) speaks about what has been a difficult recent period for Tonali. After a sleepless night in Coverciano with the Italian national team, the Newcastle player headed to Milan where he reunited with his family and agents.

Once he was with them, he let loose his tension and tears as per the newspaper. The former Brescia man has understood his mistakes and has shown himself to be inclined to accept help – as suggested by his agents – to overcome his gambling addiction.

The player has already made himself available to the FIGC for a series of meetings to raise young people’s awareness of the behaviours to adopt and avoid pertaining to gambling.

Tonali is described as having ‘fallen into the trap of illegal betting more out of superficiality than malice’ and he has also received the first demonstration of support and support from his current club, Newcastle, and manager Eddie Howe.

Only when the story becomes clearer and the real contours of Tonali’s involvement are understood will it be possible to have a more precise idea of ​​what awaits.