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Italy boss Luciano Spalletti has described the ‘trauma’ of last week’s raid on his team’s training base, revealing the abrupt arrival of investigators looking into illegal betting left Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo ‘absolutely distraught’.

Tonali and Zaniolo are not available after prosecutors turned up in Florence on Thursday to interview the pair, who were then released to their clubs by the Italian FA.

Spalletti said: ‘It was traumatic for the team because we had the authorities almost coming into the dressing room. Everyone was surprised. Everyone was upset. Some of us were able to give them a hug before they went home.

Spalletti added: ‘Gambling is a form of temptation. It is a vice. These things happen. We are committed to keep speaking to these players. We will provide them with all the help we can to make sure they can go back to doing what they enjoy most.’

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti recalled the 'traumatic' raid by police at their training ground

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti recalled the 'traumatic' raid by police at their training ground

Italy boss Luciano Spalletti recalled the ‘traumatic’ raid by police at their training ground

He admitted Sandro Tonali (above) was 'distraught' after being quizzed by officers

He admitted Sandro Tonali (above) was 'distraught' after being quizzed by officers

Alongside Tonali, Nicolo Zaniolo (above) was released from Italy's national training camp

Alongside Tonali, Nicolo Zaniolo (above) was released from Italy's national training camp

He admitted Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo were ‘distraught’ after being quizzed by officers 

Tuesday’s game is Spalletti’s fourth in charge of Italy and he urged his players to embrace the challenge. ‘We must not come here with fear,’ he said. ‘We must not be hung up on the colour of the shirts the opposition wear, the names on the back, or the stadium we are in.’

Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time last night for security reasons after two Swedish people were shot dead in Brussels before the game. 

The gunman fled the scene and prosecutors said they were treating the incident as terrorism. 

Police instructed Sweden fans to stay inside the King Baudouin Stadium for their own safety after the game was suspended.

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