Keeping an eye out? Just last Tuesday at the stroke of midnight (21st), Serie A giants Zuyondasi were away to Bologna. It's worth noting that the team's central midfielder, Faggioli, has been banned for up to 12 months for alleged gambling. Nevertheless, his name is still on the team's squad list, meaning he has completed his sentence and is expected to return to the field.
This season, the Italian soccer world has been plagued by gambling scandals. Numerous players have been suspended for gambling, with famous players such as Newcastle's Sutton Sindo Donnelly not being spared, and Zucchini's Fagioli also receiving a heavy fine for a 12-month ban. The ban came into effect at the beginning of October last year and was not finalized until the October 1 match against Atlanta.
However, the "gambler" will actually have to wait seven months for his suspension before he has a chance to return, as the remaining five months can be converted into other conditions, such as participation in competitions. Only after he has passed the "Gambling Risk Education", or gambling cessation course, and has been assessed as having successfully quit gambling, will he be eligible to return to the field.
The 23-year-old midfielder took to social media to celebrate his imminent return by posting a cake as he approaches the end of his ban. A former member of the Zuyondas youth team, Fagioli spent two seasons in the first team before suffering an unfortunate accident this season. We will have to wait and see if he is able to turn over a new leaf.
