Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has had his 10-month ban ratified by FIFA, meaning his suspension will now commence.
The Italy international, 23, has been banned from all football activity after being found guilty of breaching rules on gambling by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
The FIGC announced the sanction — which includes a further eight months’ rehabilitation, including therapy — on Wednesday and submitted a request on Friday to FIFA for the ban to be applied worldwide.
World football’s governing body confirmed on Friday evening that that request had...
Good thing he has his WWE career