Midfielder of English club Newcastle United Sandro Tonali acknowledged having ludomania and is ready to undergo treatment for gambling addiction. This is reported by Corriere della Sera.
The source notes that the midfielder has long ago confessed his addiction to his family and loved ones and now wants to fix it. Prosecutors offered the athlete to take the appropriate course and got his consent.
Also Tonali is ready to hold meetings with young people, organized by the Italian Football Federation.
The 23-year-old midfielder played nine matches for his club this season, scoring one goal.
Earlier, the media reported that Tonali and Aston Villa winger Nicolo Zaniolo are suspected of illegal sports betting.
Also the press wrote that the midfielder of Italian Juventus Nicolo Fagioli confessed to betting on matches.