Serie B footballer banned for long period due to sports betting

End of season and a €20.000 fine! That's the sentence handed down to Bari playmaker Giuseppe Sibilli this Thursday.

02 October 2025

From: fop

Giuseppe Sibilli has been suspended for eight months as part of a settlement. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed the sanction against the Bari attacking midfielder, who is accused of placing numerous bets on official FIGC, UEFA, and FIFA matches. This means the end of the season for the 29-year-old Neapolitan, who will now receive only the association's minimum salary.

The Football Association also fined the player €20.000. An additional eight months of suspension were converted into alternative conditions: participation in a therapy program and participation in at least 16 public events during the same period, for example, at amateur clubs, schools, or gambling addiction treatment facilities.