The Serie A gambling scandal has shocked the soccer world, and it is reported that more than 40 players are involved, while one of the suspected protagonists, Sindo Donnelly, whose manager admitted publicly for the first time on Tuesday (17th), that the Newcastle star has fallen into a "pathological gambling addiction" and will actively seek professional treatment. Meanwhile, the first player to be investigated in the gambling scandal, Faggioli, was severely punished by the Italian FA on Tuesday, with a seven-month suspension.
Speaking at the Italian Embassy in London on Tuesday, Sindo Donnelly's manager, Lenso, said, "Donnelly was suffering from a gambling addiction that he was trying to overcome and was convinced he was going to win. At the moment, he is in extreme shock and grief and I hope this experience will save his life and the lives of other pathological gamblers." Italian media revealed that Sindo Donnelly will confess to prosecutors that he was involved in betting on football (UEFA and Serie A matches), but denied that he had bet on his own team's matches. Lenso also revealed that Sindo Donnelly is expected to play for Newcastle in the Premier League this week.
