According to Sky News, Italian footballers Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo had been dropped from Italy’s country wide squad in advance of the England fit after a ‘having a bet probe’.
Newcastle United’s Tonali and Aston Villa’s Zaniolo will each pass over the team’s upcoming video games with Malta and England, in line with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Italy will host Malta on Saturday earlier than going to Wembley on Tuesday to move head-to-head with England, however Tonali and Zaniolo may not be playing.
The could be investigated via way of means of the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office whilst on the country wide team’s education centre in Coverciano.
It is but to be discovered what the 2 footballers are being investigated for, however the FIGC stated: “The midfielders could now no longer be in the ideal body of thoughts to stand the approaching fits.”
Italy’s ANSA information employer stated each gamers were wondered in a having a bet probe.
The FIGC stated: “Regardless of the character of the events, thinking about that the 2 gamers aren’t withinside the essential situation to stand the fits scheduled for the following few days, the Federation has decided, additionally for his or her protection, to permit them to go back to their respective clubs.”
Earlier this week it changed into introduced that any other Italian footballer, Juventus’ Nicolò Fagioli, changed into being investigated for allegedly having a bet on unlawful websites.
In Italy, gamers determined responsible of having a bet on their very own recreation may be confronted with a three-12 months ban from the game and fined up to €25,000 ($26,390).