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, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – revealed figures both inside and outside St James’ Park “can’t believe” that “due diligence” wasn’t done during the signing of the midfield star.He also admitted a breach in England but escaped a further suspension – and was instead given a suspended two-month ban by the FA on 2 May.
The FA revealed the Italy international placed bets worth more than €100,000 after arriving at Newcastle last July for a exclusively revealed on 2nd November that Newcastle had launched an internal investigation into the Tonali deal, with Ashworth and recruitment chief Steve Nickson both under fire over the transfer.Wyness ‘can’t believe’ Ashworth sanctioned Tonali deal at Newcastle“They can’t believe his problems weren’t picked up on in the recruitment process. That’s the sort of thing a sporting director should have done his due diligence on.
“Tonali could be a very important force for Newcastle, it just depends on his confidence and mental state.
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