Ive got a feeling this has been hanging over him for a while, that with a new club/country will have affected him on and off the pitch. A silly mistake, yes, sucks for us, yes but if its a full blown addiction, the dude needs help not just finger pointing and bans.
If he hasn't bet on football I cant see them enforcing a huge ban anyway (hopefully) but apart from footy, footballers can gamble here so we need to help him through that as its easily accessible unlike Italy.
Probably in the minority with my opinion. god forbid I ever get an addiction, I hope my family don't just toss me aside as no good.