Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and on-loan Aston Villa ahead Nicolo Zaniolo are returning to their golf equipment from Italy’s coaching camp after it emerged they had been being investigated by the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Workplace.
The Italian Soccer Federation mentioned the choice was taken as a result of the gamers “are usually not within the needed situation” to be concerned within the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers in opposition to Malta and England, in addition to “for his or her safety”.
The assertion from the FIGC didn’t specify the character of the investigations which Tonali and Zaniolo, who’s on mortgage at Villa from Galatasaray, had been dealing with.
Stories in Italy declare it’s relation to an investigation into unlawful betting. On Wednesday, it was reported that Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli was underneath investigation for alleged betting breaches.
Tonali and Zaniolo have left the Coverciano coaching camp. #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro https://t.co/4yBNtT1wuW
— Italy (@Azzurri_En) October 12, 2023
The FIGC assertion on Thursday learn: “The federation pronounces that this afternoon the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Workplace has performed investigations into gamers, Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo, who’re at the moment coaching with the nationwide workforce on the Coverciano Federal Coaching Centre.
“Whatever the nature of the occasions, contemplating that the 2 gamers are usually not within the needed situation to face the matches scheduled for the following few days, the federation has determined, additionally for his or her safety, to permit them to return to their respective golf equipment.”
Italy, the reigning European champions, host Malta in Bari on Saturday earlier than travelling to Wembley to face England subsequent Tuesday in a repeat of the Euro 2020 ultimate.
England are at the moment prime of Group C on 13 factors, six forward of second-placed Italy who’ve performed a sport much less.
Newcastle and Aston Villa have been contacted for remark.
