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Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo leave Italy's training camp after being questioned by police investigating betting breaches before the stars joined Newcastle and Aston Villa

Newcastle star Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo have left Italy's training camp after being questioned by police investigating breaches of betting rules.

The Italian news agency ANSA reported that police had visited Italy's national team training base Coverciano on Thursday to speak with the players.

RAI Sport said the Italian internationals had been accompanied by team delegate and former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to speak to investigators.

The Italian FA confirmed both players have been permitted to leave the training camp.

'The Federation announces that, in the late afternoon of today, the Turin Public Prosecutor's Office notified investigation documents to the players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo, currently in training with the national team at the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano,' a Italian FA statement read.