Italian Serie A football club Juventus has contacted the country’s football association over reports that one of its players, Nicolò Fagioli, is embroiled in a dispute over betting.
Reports have emerged that several Italian players, including Fagioli, have allegedly placed bets through an unauthorised gambling website.
Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United in the English Premier League and Nicolò Zaniolo, on loan at Premier League team Aston Villa from Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray, were the two players initially named in the case. Allegations of Fagioli’s involvement came to light soon after.
Shortly after reports emerged, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said two players had been sent home from national team duty. Tonali and Zaniolo are now back training with their respective clubs.
The FIGC did not say why the pair had been sent home. However, it did state that it was in relation to an investigation by the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office. Media reports say this investig..