Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali back on August 28 after betting ban

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali will be available for selection starting August 28, following confirmation from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). The Italy international had been serving a 10-month ban imposed in October for breaching betting rules during his time at AC Milan.

🇮🇹 We can announce that Sandro Tonali will return to selection on Wednesday, 28 August following the conclusion of his ten-month ban from competitive football pic.twitter.com/M50U0fkwOQ

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 15, 2024

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FIGC has officially notified Newcastle that Tonali can return to action on Wednesday, August 28, making him eligible to play in the Carabao Cup second-round match against Nottingham Forest that week. If Newcastle’s fixture is set for Tuesday, August 27, Tonali’s first appearance post-ban could be in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on September 1.

A Newcastle statement read: “The club has received formal confirmation from the Federazione Italiana Guioco Calcio (FIGC) that the player’s sporting sanction will run up to and including Tuesday, 27th August.” Tonali made just 12 appearances for Newcastle following his summer transfer from AC Milan before the suspension.