“The investigation by the Turin public prosecutor’s office has only just begun and is expected to expand in the coming hours”, announcement The print. “This story has only just begun”, confirmed the Republic while La Gazzetta dello sport parle of a “tsunami that hits Italian football”.
Justice is currently interested in three players suspected of having used illegal betting platforms: Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus Turin), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) and Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa). “But it is likely that the list is destined to grow inexorably: at least three illegal platforms have already been identified, on which investigators are convinced that Italian footballers habitually bet”reports The Republic.
Addiction
“Investigators have already seized the mobile phones and tablets of the three footballers – born between 1999 and 2002 – in which a chat dedicated specifically to betting was allegedly discovered”noted The printwhich specifies that young people are exposed to several years of suspension.
Two of them, questioned by the police within the national team training center, left the gathering. They were not able to play this Saturday against Malta and especially on Tuesday, against England, a shock in the race to qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany.
More than suspicions of cheating – the players say they chose backgammon and poker rather than sports betting – the case poses, according to Gazettethe question of addiction and “the disease of the game: now, even football is contaminated”.
2023-10-14 05:26:48
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