Juventus Midfielder Nicolo Fagioli Was Sentenced To Suspension For Seven Months For Violating Gambling Rules

Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has been sanctioned for violating gambling rules. (photo: twitter @FabrizioRomano)

JAKARTA - The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has imposed a seven-month sanction on Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli. He was sanctioned for violating gambling rules.

Fagioli was initially sentenced to one year, but most of his sentence, which was five months, was suspended. In addition, he was also fined 12,500 euros (IDR 208 million). In addition, Fagioli agreed to undergo a therapy program for at least six months to address his gambling problem, the FIGC announced.

In a statement on its official website, the regulatory body stated that the 22-year-old violated the rules "forbids betting on football events hosted by FIGC, UEFA, and FIFA."

Fagioli made his Italian national team debut in November last year in a friendly against Albania. But it was his only appearance, and he was not part of the Italian squad in a win against Malta on Saturday, October 14 and lost to England on Tuesday, October 17.

Their compatriots, Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo, last week returned to their clubs from Italy's training camp after it was revealed that they were being investigated by the Turin Attorney General's Office.

Laporan di Italia menyebutkan bahwa penyelidikan terhadap midfielder Newcastle, Tonali, dan penyerang yang dipinjakan ke Aston Villa, Zaniolo, terkait dengan bet ilegal.