​Niccolo Fagioli found himself at the center of a large-scale scandal in Italy. The Juventus player faces a three-year ban and a €25,000 fine for sports bets that are believed to have been made on underground platforms, rmc.fr reports.

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Niccolo Fagioli, Sandro Tonali and Niccolo Zaniolo face long bans for sports betting

The Italian press provided more details, especially about the amount of money the Italian allegedly bet.

Fagioli would spend more than a million euros on various platforms and bet on several football matches. In addition, it is said that the midfielder would have accumulated large debts.

His compatriots Sandro Tonali and Niccolo Zaniolo, who did not make the national team and allegedly opened accounts through foreign servers, are also involved in this business.

According to Corriere della Serra, investigators want to examine the smartphones and tablets of Zaniolo (Aston Villa) and Tonali (Newcastle), which could help identify other players.

In recent days, the name of Nikola Zalevsky was also associated with this agreement.

But the Italian press insists that there is no evidence against the Roma midfielder. However, a number of players from Serie A and other leagues could be targeted in the future but are not yet considered suspects.

Also, as reported by Corriere della Serra, Tonali, in tears with his family, decided to ask for help to overcome his addiction.

Meanwhile, Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that Zaniolo claimed he only played poker and blackjack, not knowing he was playing on illegal platforms, News.ro reported.