Two Italian gamers have been dropped from their nationwide staff amid a reported betting probe involving the boys.
Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo will each miss the staff’s upcoming video games with Malta and England, the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) mentioned.
The FIGC didn’t reveal what the pair have been being investigated for, however mentioned the midfielders wouldn’t be within the right mind set to face the upcoming matches.
They have been instructed they might be investigated by the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office whereas on the nationwide staff’s coaching centre in Coverciano.
Italy’s ANSA information company mentioned each gamers had been questioned in a betting probe.
The FIGC mentioned: “Regardless of the nature of the events, considering that the two players are not in the necessary condition to face the matches scheduled for the next few days, the Federation has decided, also for their protection, to allow them to return to their respective clubs.”
Italy will host Malta on Saturday, earlier than travelling to Wembley on Tuesday to tackle England.
Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July, whereas Zaniolo is on mortgage from Galatasaray.
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On Wednesday, prosecutors mentioned one other Italian footballer, Juventus’s Nicolo Fagioli, was being investigated for alleged unlawful betting.
Players discovered responsible of betting on video games face a three-year ban from the game and fines value as much as €25,000 (£21,600).
Sky Sports News has contacted each Newcastle and Aston Villa for remark.
Source: information.sky.com”