Midfielder Nicolo Fagioli banned for seven months over betting

TURIN: Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli has been handed a seven-month ban as part of a settlement with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after breaching rules on betting on matches, the FIGC said on Tuesday.

Fagioli was given a 12-month ban, of which five months were suspended, and fined 12,500 euros (13,225 USD). He will also have to participate in treatment sessions to deal with problem gambling. Agencies

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