FIFA upheld Tonali’s 10-month world ban
LONDON: Italian Sandro Tonali’s 10-month ban for match betting breaches will apply worldwide, FIFA announced on Friday, meaning he will play no part in Newcastle’s Premier League season. Tonali was handed an 18-month ban on Thursday by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), eight months of which will be converted into alternative treatment following an agreement with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. FIFA said the FIGC requested that the ban be implemented worldwide, which was granted. It applies immediately. “The request submitted by the Italian Football Federation to extend the ban it imposed on the player Sandro Tonali on 27 October 2023


