Fagioli and Tonali likely to miss Euro 2024, one difference with Zaniolo

Nicolò Fagioli, Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo are susceptible to lacking Euro 2024, however whereas the Juventus and Newcastle midfielders have reportedly gambled on soccer video games, the Aston Villa attacker insists he solely performed poker and blackjack.

Il Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta declare Tonali is ready to follow Fagioli’s example, collaborating with FIGC and the Turin Prosecutor and looking for a plea discount.

This, nevertheless, would result in a ban of a minimum of 18 months, which means the Newcastle midfielder would miss Euro 2024, supplied Italy qualify. Fagioli’s ban may very well be shorter, most likely within the area of 10 months, however this might nonetheless stop the Juventus midfielder from being eligible for the worldwide event hosted by Germany subsequent summer time.

In keeping with Monday’s printed version of Il Corriere dello Sport (web page 2), Tonali shall be heard by the FIGC Prosecutor this week.

The Rome-based paper claims Zaniolo is in a special state of affairs because the Aston Villa attacker has denied betting on soccer video games. His brokers have stated that the ex-Roma star solely performed poker and blackjack. If confirmed, Zaniolo would escape a ban, but when discovered responsible of playing on soccer matches, the 24-year-old would additionally face a prolonged ban lacking the upcoming European Championships.