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Alessandro Florenzi 'is the latest player to be named in the Italian football scandal over allegations of illegal gambling - with the AC Milan defender informed by authorities he is under investigation'

AC Milan defender Alessandro Florenzi has reportedly become the latest Italian player to be investigated by authorities over alleged illegal gambling activities.

Italian football was rocked by scandal last month after Sandro Tonali, Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Zaniolo were named in an investigation by the Italian Prosecutor's Office and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) into claims of illegal gambling.

Tonali and Fagioli have both since been banned for 10 months and seven months respectively after working out plea bargains with the FIGC, with Tonali reportedly admitting to betting on matches involving his former club AC Milan.