Sandro Tonali of Newcastle faces 3-year-ban. Know about player who was banned for 30 years

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Newcastle star midfielder Sandro Tonali faces a considerable ban from football. He has been accused of illegal betting. He has joined the investigation along with Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo and Juventus’ Nicolo Fagioli in Italy. If found guilty, he could be banned for three years. He has admitted to placing a number of bets on Milan to win in games that he was involved in.

FIFA Code

According to Article 26 of FIFA’s code, players found to have breached gambling rules can be handed a maximum suspension of 36 months. Tonali is cooperating with the Italian Federation in Turin. If he is banned, Tonali will join a long list of sportspeople who have received serious punishments for breaking rules.

Enoch West: 30 years, 1915

Enoch West created a history when he was banned for 30 years in 1915. The longest ban ever in English football history was awarded to the Manchester United star when he was 29 years of age. While other players returned to playing after accepting the condition to fight in the First World War, West rejected the FA's offer. His ban was eventually lifted in 1945. Thus, he spent an incredible 30 years out of the game.

Paolo Di Canio: 11 games, 1998

Italy's great player Paolo Di Canio once received an 11-game ban in 1998. While playing a match between his Sheffield Wednesday side and Arsenal, he pushed referee Paul Alcock to the ground. The Itlay forward apologized to the referee, with an eight-game ban awarded along with his original red card punishment.

Luis Suarez: 4 months, 2014

Italy player Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup group stage match between Uruguay in 2014. The Liverpool star was banned from 'all football-related activities' for four months.

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