Zaniolo and Tonali sent home after police interview at Italy camp

The betting scandal has erupted with information that police investigators are interviewing Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo contained in the Italy camp because the gamers are despatched dwelling forward of EURO 2024 qualifiers.

It’s now confirmed by a number of sources together with information company ANSA that police figures are in attendance on the Coverciano camp close to Florence this night.

The FIGC launched an announcement confirming the interview and noting that each Tonali and Zaniolo have been despatched again to their golf equipment, so won’t characteristic in opposition to Malta and England.

They’re additionally now each formally beneath investigation by the Prosecutor in Turin, the identical prosecutor who’s investigating Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli.

Police had been allowed to satisfy with Italy internationals Tonali and Zaniolo to debate the allegations made by gossip columnist Fabrizio Corona.

He claims that Zaniolo was even going as far as to position bets on Roma’s Coppa Italia video games when he was within the squad.

Though Zaniolo has since moved to Aston Villa and Tonali from Milan to Newcastle United, any ban for breaching betting guidelines can be prolonged to all UEFA and FIFA affiliated competitors.

When Juventus midfielder Fagioli was beneath investigation, it was famous that he might face a minimal three-year ban and an enormous positive.

If confirmed, then Zaniolo’s allegations particularly can be significantly extra severe, as betting by yourself workforce is unlawful fairly past the sporting justice system laws.