As Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli serves his seven-month ban for betting offences, particulars of his confession to the authorities are being made public.
Fagioli has overtly admitted to being a betting addict, and it appears that evidently his affiliation with Sandro Tonali could have performed a big function in his betting issues.
Each gamers have been a part of the Italian U21 nationwide crew, and their shared age group introduced them shut as buddies. In line with a leak of his confession, Soccer Italia has obtained particulars suggesting that the Newcastle United midfielder had been concerned in betting on unlawful platforms earlier than their encounter. Tonali reportedly provided to indicate Fagioli how one can interact in such actions with out getting caught.
“I watched him [Tonali] play and requested him what he was doing,” mentioned Fagioli.
“He mentioned I might do it too as a result of it could depart no hint, so he made me register with my account. I positioned my first bets on tennis after which soccer. I used different unlawful platforms too, I don’t bear in mind all names as a result of they stored altering each month.”
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Fagioli’s candid admission to the authorities could certainly put a pressure on his friendship with Tonali, as his actions could also be seen as a betrayal.
Nonetheless, crucial factor is that the Juventus midfielder can now deal with therapeutic from his previous actions and, with the appropriate help, return to soccer as a greater particular person by the top of this season.
