Eddie Howe has pleaded for leniency for Sandro Tonali after the player was charged with breaking gambling rules in English football while still serving a ban for similar breaches in Italy.
Tonali, who was given a ten-month suspension by the Italian football federation in October, was charged on Thursday by the FA with 50 new offences of betting on matches this season.
The 23-year-old is alleged to have breached FA rules while a Newcastle player by placing bets on matches between August 12, 2023 (the date of his Newcastle debut) and October 12, 2023.
“I certainly hope for Sandro that there is no further consequences because he has suffered during this period,” Howe, the Newcastle head coach, said. “He has sought help, he’s been very
