Sandro Tonali on his 10-month betting ban: "Newcastle fans have taught me not to judge. It goes beyond football; it’s a matter of everyday life. Too often, we judge people before really knowing them & we hurt them. Everyone can make mistakes, but that doesn’t mean everyone has the right to judge"

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Tonali says he never lacked support from the Newcastle fanbase even during a betting ban in his 1st year at the club.

“It goes beyond football; it’s a matter of everyday life. Too often, we judge people before really knowing them, and we hurt them,” Tonali said.

“The line between right and wrong is very thin, but Newcastle fans never cross it. They see, they understand, and they think; they don’t judge. Their behaviour has taught me not to judge. Everyone can make mistakes, but that doesn’t mean everyone has the right to judge. I will always acknowledge this credit to Newcastle fans. If today I think this way, it’s because they did the same with me.”