Recently, Aston Villa's young midfielder star Nicolo Cignolo is facing an in-depth investigation by the Italian authorities on suspicion of illegal gambling. However, an official statement from Villa said that the 24-year-old Italian international has not yet been formally convicted and will continue to be involved in the team's day-to-day training and matches, including this Sunday evening's (22nd) Premier League home match against Westham.
Villa officials also revealed that Nicolous Siniolu has actively cooperated with the investigation and met with the club's management and was given the right to continue to participate in training and matches. It is reported that a total of 40 people were involved in the incident, of which Juventus midfielder Fagioli has admitted the crime and was sentenced to a seven-month suspension. Sindo Donnelly, who moved to Newcastle from AC Milan this summer, has also confessed to the Italian prosecutor's office about his gambling behavior, and is expected to face at least a one-year suspension.
