THE MEETING BETTING CASE BY ASTON VILLA STAR NICOLO ZANIOLO AND THE PROSECUTOR ENDS.ASSEMBLING HIS FREEDOM

Aston Villa star Nicolo Zaniolo had a meeting with the Prosecutor today as part of the illegal betting case.

Zaniolo’s name had cropped in the betting case when Fabrizio Corona mentioned the Villa player’s name. But Nicolo Fagioli’s confession confirmed that Zaniolo was indeed involved in some capacity.

But the ex-Roma man denied any involvement in illegal betting, stating that he was only involved in playing blackjack and poker illegally.

Sky Italia state that Zaniolo’s meeting with Prosecutor Manuela Pedretta has now ended. It lasted about three years after Zaniolo had arrived at the headquarters at 2:30pm earlier today. The likelihood is that Zaniolo stuck with the narrative that his involvement didn’t go beyond playing blackjack and poker illegally.

If that does end up being true, Zaniolo will only be at risk of a financial fine. If it is proved that he was involved in betting on football matches, he would be at risk of a suspension, which could be in line with what was handed to Sandro Tonali and Fagioli.