According to news agency AGI, Milan full-back Alessandro Florenzi is the latest player to be under investigation for illegal gambling.

The public prosecutor in Turin charged Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Fagioli, who both worked out plea bargains with the FIGC for seven and 10-month bans.

Aston Villa and Italy forward Nicolò Zaniolo is still under investigation and has given evidence, insisting he only ever used apps for games like video poker and blackjack rather than betting on sports.

That remains open and in the meantime he has been called up for international duty by Italy.

The investigation has continued in the background and it is reported this evening that Florenzi has been informed by the authorities that he is under formal investigation.

It would seem to be the same charge as Zaniolo, so gambling on games of chance and not placing bets on football matches.

It is against the rules for all professional football players to gamble in any way, shape or form, even playing poker.

However, the punishment for betting on sport is far more severe, so Zaniolo and Florenzi would hope to escape with a mere fine.

They might run into trouble if it is found that the apps or sites used to gamble were illegal.

AGI claim that Florenzi will be in Turin over the next few days to give his deposition.

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