Tonali Back in Italy Squad After Gambling Ban

Sandro Tonali, the Newcastle midfielder, has been recalled to the Italian national team after completing a 10-month ban for gambling on matches. Coach Luciano Spalletti included Tonali in his squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against France and Israel. This marks Tonali’s return to the international stage after being suspended by the Italian Football Federation last year for betting on matches involving his former clubs, Brescia and Bologna. Tonali was a key member of the Italian team that won the European Championship in 2020. He missed the tournament due to the ban. Other notable players included in the squad are Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi and Timothy Castagne, who are both making their debuts for the national team.