Sandro Tonali caught ‘grafting’ with hard helmet and hi-vis jacket after being slammed with a fresh ban.
Sandro Tonali caught ‘grafting’ with hard helmet and hi-vis jacket after being slammed with a fresh ban.
Sandro Tonali is presently serving a 10-month sentence for breaking gambling regulations, and the Newcastle player has been observed having time away from the football pitch.
Newcastle United player Sandro Tonali has been photographed ‘grafting’ in a hard helmet and high-visibility jacket as he continues to serve a sentence for violating gambling restrictions.
Tonali is now serving a 10-month suspension and has not played since October. He just joined Newcastle last summer for £55 million from AC Milan, but the Italian Football Federation issued him a suspension shortly afterward.
The FA imposed another two-month punishment on the Italian international last Thursday, although this was deferred for two years. He has also been fined £20,000 and issued a warning for his behaviour.
This ban will only apply if he violates the FA’s betting regulations again. Tonali is permitted to practice but cannot compete until next season.
The midfielder looks to be adopting a unique method to occupying his time, working with Shepherd Offshore engineers. He was spotted wearing a hard helmet and a high-visibility jacket on Twitter.
Shepherd Offshore has yet to respond to Tonali’s apparent arrival at its location. Newcastle praised the FA’s decision to merely issue Tonali a suspended punishment last week.
“As acknowledged by the FA in the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons, the level of assistance Sandro has provided by self-referring and fully cooperating with a subsequent investigation is extraordinary and unprecedented,” said a spokesperson.
“Sandro made complete confessions about his betting behavior in a situation when there was no other evidence to warrant disciplinary actions. Sandro is continuing to pursue a therapeutic and educational program with the club’s full support, and he will continue to practice with his teammates.”
Tonali has taken a wage reduction while still suspended from contests. And Magpies coach Eddie Howe confirmed that the Italian made the choice alone.
“He wanted to do it because he felt guilty, and he wanted to show the club that he was sorry in good faith. “He was determined to put it behind him and learn from it,” Howe stated last week.
“I observe only a little portion of his life on the training ground. He is a competent professional who has had extensive training. I’m sure he’s been through some tough situations, but he’s always remained cheerful.
“It’s been really frustrating to have a top-tier talent that you can’t use. I know what he’s capable of and the impact he’ll have this year, but it wasn’t meant to be.”
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