Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for alleged breaches of betting rules.
The 23-year-old is currently serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in October for breaking betting rules in Italy.
Tonali joined Newcastle from AC Milan in July for £55m.
The FA alleges Tonali broke its rules by placing 50 bets on matches between 12 August and 12 October 2023.
Tonali was banned by the FIGC for betting on matches involving his teams Brescia and Milan, and Fifa later granted the Italian federation’s request to have the ban extended worldwide.
The FA charges relate to separate allegations during Tonali’s time as a Newcastle player.
“Newcastle United acknowledges a misconduct charge received by Sandro Tonali in respect of alleged breaches of FA Betting Rules,” the club said on Thursday.
“Sandro continues to fully comply with relevant investigations and he retains the club’s full support.”
His current ban means Tonali is not eligible to play again until August and will not feature at Euro 2024.
