Sandro Tonali

[Alex 35082]

Scroll to 54 seconds in to see Tonali on the team coach

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Alex

[The Fish 10857]

36 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

 

So I'm going to be honest here and say my interpretation of 'betting on cards' is poker. I assume it's not that though because I don't see why they would need to 'admit' it - so what is meant by that phrase?

Nah, it'll be betting on bookings (Yellow and red cards). Same thing as Paqueta.

 

Brevity is hard.

[Polarboy 2311]

It says in a statement  in La Republica that Tonali and Zaniolo have admitted to illegal betting on blackjack and poker, so I would assume the method by which they were betting on cards was illegal i.e. a dodgy betting website etc. Which is why the term admitted was used because there is some criminality being confessed to. I would imagine a fine and slap on the wrists is all Sandro would get if it turns out he was just making illegal bets on cards, so again lets hope that's all he was up to. The silver lining of this is if indeed he only gets a slap on the wrists, is that he can then move on without it over his head, and he can fully settle and find his best form for us. Apparently he and Zaniolo's phones were seized before they moved to us and Villa respectively, so it's been hanging over Sandro's head the whole time he's been at the club. 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Polarboy

[Alex 35082]

If that’s the case it’s probably even more straightforward than that. Even two friends betting with each other over a game of cards is illegal in Italy due to their strict gambling laws. So that would be a criminal matter likely resulting in a fine. The footballing authorities wouldn’t get involved you’d think (except perhaps for some sanction over something like bringing the game into disrepute should he return to an Italian team) 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Alex

[RobElliott 1493]

Well we are still waiting from the final investigation from the Sunderland Amnesty International branch?

 

We wont have closure until thats done and dusted

[Renton 21625]

2 hours ago, Toonpack said:

 

I suspect it's a case of them saying "Mamma Mia! Alla we've don-na is play-ad a cards a for a monnnney" and that's been reported as "admitted to betting on cards"

 

FYP. 

[RobElliott 1493]

We can see your hand Sandro

[Monkeys Fist 42444]

3 hours ago, RobElliott said:

Plenty of times someone has been interviewed by police and that's it, so he may well be innocent. Just ask Monkeys Fist...

[aimaad22 4156]

Phew, hopefully it's just that and nothing football related.

 

Mad dog's first session with Tonali back:

 

[Ayatollah Hermione 13867]

Wow, I simply cannot believe that the internet leapt to conclusions based on fuck all

[Howmanheyman 33206]

14 hours ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Wow, I simply cannot believe that the internet, sky sports and talksport leapt to conclusions based on fuck all

 

FYP. 

[Kid Dynamite 7027]

Sounds like Italy has fairly draconian gambling laws. Wouldn't be surprised if this was literally just Tonali getting caught playing online blackjack. Something PL clubs have literally advertised on their shirts 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Italy#:~:text=Gambling law,-According to Italian&text=Only the State has the,ranges from fines to imprisonment.

[Dr Gloom 21923]

if that's the case surely any ban would apply to italy only? 

[Rayvin 5223]

It does sound like this is probably a big enough deal to have been really bothering him. Maybe he was told that he'd probably have his playing career in Italy interfered if he stayed.

[zico martin 89]

1 hour ago, Rayvin said:

It does sound like this is probably a big enough deal to have been really bothering him. Maybe he was told that he'd probably have his playing career in Italy interfered if he stayed.

 

Makes sense as to why he was seemingly pushed into a move overseas then!

[RobElliott 1493]

Hopefully if this has been bothering him, the weight will be lifted off his shoulders.

[Anorthernsoul 1221]

If Tonali plays his cards right this will all work out in the end.

[Howmanheyman 33206]

3 minutes ago, Anorthernsoul said:

If Tonali plays his cards right this will all work out in the end.

 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894]

16 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said:

 

[Howmanheyman 33206]

41 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

 

[Monkeys Fist 42444]

Shut up. 
 

 

[Dr Gloom 21923]

sounds like it may be more sinister than just a game of cards 

 

 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894]

20 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

sounds like it may be more sinister than just a game of cards 

 

 

To be fair I wouldn’t trust the Italian police to provide evidence the sun exists 

[Monkeys Fist 42444]

18 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

To be fair I wouldn’t trust the Italian police to provide evidence the sun exists 

Harsh. 
 

They’re under a lot of denpressure to solve the case. 

[Howay 12496]

8 hours ago, Rayvin said:

It does sound like this is probably a big enough deal to have been really bothering him. Maybe he was told that he'd probably have his playing career in Italy interfered if he stayed.

I think there’s an agreement under UEFA rules that one countries FA bans would be upheld by the other nations FA’s, so if he gets banned by the Italian FA the English FA would similarly ban him.