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Bari’s Giuseppe Sibilli Banned Eight Months for Betting as FIGC Confirms Plea Deal

The punishment follows a federal probe into bets on official matches across several seasons.

Overview

  • The federation approved a 16-month penalty, with eight months commuted under a plea to an effective eight-month ban.
  • He was fined €20,000 and must follow a therapeutic plan and attend at least 16 public meetings with youth and recovery groups.
  • Investigators said he placed numerous bets with licensed operators on results of official matches organized by FIGC, UEFA and FIFA.
  • The conduct dates from the 2022–23 to 2024–25 seasons while he was registered first with Pisa and then with Bari.
  • The decision ends his 2024–25 campaign and, during the suspension, he will receive the federation minimum salary after making five league appearances this season.