Vitiello: Milan’s decision to sell Tonali ‘had nothing to do with betting’ | OneFootball

AC Milan decided to part ways with Sandro Tonali in the summer as a hefty offer (€70-80m) arrived from Newcastle. However, it cannot be understated that this had nothing to do with the betting scandal.

Tonali was ‘in tears’ after police took him away from the Italy camp for questioning and he has since admitted that he’s a gambling addict. The midfielder could be suspended for at least a year, which would be a huge blow for Newcastle.

In his latest editorial for MilanNews, Anto Vitiello shared his thoughts on the peculiar situation. He highlighted that Milan’s decision to sell him in the summer had nothing to do with the betting, which the Rossoneri were not aware of.

“Milan knew nothing, they were unaware of Sandro’s bets and for this reason, Milan will not get any fines or even deductions. The transfer to Newcastle in the summer had nothing to do with betting. A very important offer arrived and Milan accepted it, it was impossible to refuse those figures,” he stated.

It remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be. In any case, we can only hope that Tonali will get the help that he needs to overcome his addiction.