Sandro Tonali given another 2 month suspension for breaching betting rules.
Newcastle midfielder, Sandro Tonali has been subjected to another two-month ban from football after being found guilty of breaching the Football Association’s betting rules. The Italian international was charged with 50 cases of breaking of FA Rule E8, placing bets on matches between August 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023. Admitting these charges, he has received a two-month ban and also a £20,000 fine with a warning. This ban will be suspended for the whole of the 2024/2025 season, meaning he will be able to play for Newcastle after his initial ten-month ban is completed. The FA, in their statement, noted that “provided that he does not commit any further breach of the FA Betting Rule during the suspension period, Sandro will not serve any part of the two-month sanction.”
🚨 Sandro Tonali has been given a suspended two-month ban from competitive football by an independent Regulatory Commission after self- declaring breaches of FA Betting Rules.
He has also been fined £20,000 and warned by the FA as to his future conduct.
The banning period is… pic.twitter.com/eOerFTE6XY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2024
El Kaabi’s hat trick stuns Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League.
Aston Villa suffered a huge defeat against Olympiacos on Thursday evening in the Europa Conference League semi final, their first major European semi-final since 1982. Despite Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby’s goals, Olympiacos was able to secure a 4-2 win. Ayoub El Kaabi was the hero of the game, giving his team a 2 goal lead within the first 30 minutes before completing his hat trick with a nicely-placed penalty in the 56th minute. Aston Villa has a huge mountain to overcome and will be hoping to inspire a huge comeback in Greece next week.
FT: Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos.
The number 4 of England face defeat against the number 4 of Greece. pic.twitter.com/oycnJkuvdW
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) May 2, 2024
Troy Deeney claims Mohammed Salah is a tier below world class.
Former Watford striker and talkSPORT pundit, Troy Deeney, while weighing in on the impact of Mohammed Salah on Liverpool, has made a huge claim about the Egyptian international not being a world class player. Although acknowledging Salah’s brilliance, Deeney suggested that the Liverpool star was mostly hesitant in crucial moments, costing the team numerous times. This assertion has stirred huge controversy on social media. Many fans have expressed great disbelief at Deeney’s view, claiming Salah has consistently been the best player in the Premier League since his re-arrival.
Is Mohamed Salah 'world class?' 🤔#Liverpool #LFC pic.twitter.com/RNyEKyZrYO
— DR Sports (@drsportsmedia) May 2, 2024
Chelsea edges closer to European qualification after Tottenham win.
Besides the title, the race for European spots in the Premier league is intensifying and Chelsea looks to have joined. Tottenham suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea on Thursday night, blowing away their hopes for a Champions League qualification. Goals from Trevor Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson were enough to secure a much needed win for Chelsea against Postecoglou’s men. With this win, Chelsea has now moved up to 8th in the PL table and are 3 points away from Manchester United who are presently 6th.
That one feels BIG! 🔥#CFC | #CheTot pic.twitter.com/fyhaGfbXps
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 2, 2024
New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers advance to the Playoffs semifinals.
The Eastern conference is gearing up for an iconic playoffs semifinals. The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers caused major upsets, eliminating the Philadelphia Sixers and Milwaukee Bucks respectively. Jalen Brunson was on fire with 41 points and 12 assists as the Knicks secured a narrow 118-115 win in game 6, winning the series 4-2. The Indiana Pacers also beat the Bucks 120-98 to close out the series. The Knicks will now face the Pacers in the playoff semi finals for a chance to reach the Eastern Conference finals and possibly the NBA finals.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. 🔥
Call it right now; which team wins, and in how many games? pic.twitter.com/J4Iqh4Fwkn
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 3, 2024
