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Kaustubh Pandey

Football’s ‘hypocrisy’: Betting scandals hit the sport in Italy and beyond

Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months for illegal gambling in Italy [File: Scott Heppell/AP Photo]

A few weeks ago, things seemed to be going perfectly for Newcastle United and their new star midfielder Sandro Tonali.

The club’s 55 million pound ($67m) signing had scored minutes into his Premier League debut against Aston Villa. The 23-year-old Italian also featured in the Champions League against his former club Milan, helping the Magpies pick up a point at the historic San Siro stadium.

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