Newcastle star Sandro Tonali given suspended two-month ban after breaching FA betting rules

Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali has been given a suspended two-month ban and fined £20,000 for breaking Football Association betting rules.

The FA announced on Thursday afternoon that an independent regulatory commission had imposed the sanction, which will be in force throughout the 2024-25 season, on the 23-year-old Italy international and warned him regarding his potential future conduct after he had previously admitted 50 offences.

£55m summer signing Tonali is currently serving a 10-month worldwide ban for similar breaches imposed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in October 2023.

Tonali is free to return on August 27

An FA statement read: “An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali for misconduc…