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The Italian central midfielder of the English Newcastle Sandro Tonali interviewed media representatives from his homeland, during which the issue of disqualification through participation in gambling was raised.

“Disqualification? The first two months I was torn from everyone, and then returned to life, trained every day without being able to play, and realized that I paid for what I did.

The most interesting party? In Newcastle, directly at the factory that manufactures gas pipe covers in the ocean. I went there because gambling games are very common in England.

There were people who told me a few months after the news about my disqualification: “I stopped playing for what happened to you.” They have been players for years.

One Italian told me that an employee earns about 2000 pounds a month, but sometimes he has to work overtime to keep his family: he spends too much money on gambling.

Sometimes I thought that I could once go to inter. I never agreed to this transfer. And not because it was not a strong team, but because I would not be 100% happy there.

They talked about it daily. I talked to my agent and the doubts were great. There was a mountain that I did not want to climb. But Paolo Maldini’s call changed everything, he made me happy, and I said, “Either I go to Milan, or stay in Brushi.”

My father handed me it, this connection with Milan. I had breakfast next to Gattuzo’s “Rossonery” Cup, and when he crashed, I made my mother collect him in pieces.

When the transfer eventually happened, I asked for permission to wear his “eighth” room.

Who am I in life outside the field? Anyone who can talk to everyone: with those who need help, and with those who do not need it. A more friendly and generous person than it can actually seem, ” – said the Italian performer.

Tonali spent 31 matches this season, scored three goals and gave two goals.