This Thursday, Juventus Turin showed its support for Nicolo Fagioli, suspended following a sports betting affair.
Certainly, the Juventus Turin is going through many periods of turbulence in 2023. Sentenced to a withdrawal of 15 points in Serie A last season and therefore deprived of the European Cup this season, the Old Lady has had a decent start to the season and is in third place in the championship . But in the meantime, the people of Turin have lost Paul Pogbasuspended for a positive test for testosterone, then Nicolo Fagioliwhich was suspended following sports betting.
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The midfielder is suspended from all professional sporting activity for seven months and will then have to undergo five months of therapy to treat his addiction to betting, which is prohibited for high-level athletes. This Thursday, Juve published a press release to affirm their support for the 22-year-old player, who will not be able to play again before the end of May 2024. “The club takes note of this decision and provides its full support to Nicolò Fagioli in this ordeal by offering him the necessary assistance as part of this therapy, and by collaborating with the Federation for follow-up. We are firmly convinced that Nicolò, with the support of the club, his teammates, his family and the professionals who assist him, will face this therapeutic process with a great sense of responsibility and, once his suspension is served, he will be able to return to action. competition with complete peace of mind »we can read in this press release.