Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaking gambling rules for a second time, allegedly betting on Newcastle United games.
What happened?
The 23-year-old Italy midfielder is accused by the Football Association of gambling 50 times on matches since he arrived in England.
The FA said Tonali breached FA rule E8 between 12 August 2023 and 12 October 2023.
Why it matters for Sandro Tonali
Tonali was suspended for 10 months on October 26 and ordered to undergo an eight-month rehabilitation programme for contravening similar regulations in Italy.
Newcastle United acknowledges the misconduct charge and says Tonali retains the club's full support.
What comes next?
Tonali has until April 5 to respond to the charges, and the FA may decide he has been punished enough, considering his agent revealed he had been suffering with gambling addiction.
The Italian Football Federation president, Gabriele Gravina, previously said an agreement was reached between the federal prosecutor and Tonali, resulting in a plea bargain that avoided a three-year suspension.
Tonali passed on relevant details about his betting addiction to the club while being investigated by Italian authorities.
Director of football Dan Ashworth said the club has fully cooperated with all associations and organisations concerned.
The FA investigation was launched after Tonali's suspension in Italy, prompting an investigation into whether he had also bet on matches between joining Newcastle and his suspension being imposed.
Tonali's agent revealed in October that his client had been suffering with gambling addiction, which was a factor in the plea bargain.
The Football Association will review the case and decide on the next course of action, considering Tonali's current ban and rehabilitation programme.