Italian football investigating Juve starlet for betting

Author: Agencies

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) are investigating Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli over possible sports betting.

The FIGC told AFP on Wednesday that they opened the investigation into the 22-year-old, who has one Italy cap and was voted best under-23 player in Serie A last season, in August.

Italian media reported that the Turin prosecutor’s office had also opened an investigation.

Fagioli is suspected of using a variety of identities to place bets on illegal sites.

If found in breach of the FIGC’s sports justice code, which prohibits professional players from betting on football, he could face a three-year suspension and a fine of 25,000 euros.Contacted by AFP, Juventus declined to comment.

This season, Fagioli has played six matches for Juventus, who are third in Serie A. The club have battled off-the-field scandals this year. Last season was dominated by a fraud scandal and the club missed out on a Champions League place after the FIGC deducted 10 points. French international midfielder Paul Pogba has been suspended since September 11 following a positive doping test and faces a possible four-year ban.

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