But it's not up to him to tell authorities that someone else, especially someone who is supposed to be his friend, did something wrong.
Unless he is trying to save his own ass. Let the authorities find the dirt on Tonali and Zaniolo. Don't fucking hand it to them on a silver platter.
Look, I hope the young man gets the help he needs. Addiction of any kind can be awful. This is coming from a recovering one.
But you have to be willing and mature enough to take full responsibility for your own actions. That is a major part of recovery. Getting off easy and taking a shortcut is never the best road to travel
That was my point. If we stretch it that far, then no one can be a witness to any wrongdoing unless you are sharing a witness of someone in competition to you or is a complete stranger. Why should you protect those that have done wrong? Why is loyalty so important? Even so, we have no real idea of good friends they were. Anyway, what are the reasons besides, emotional ones, not to share information of others misbehavior? What are the implications if we always protect and hide our friends regardless of what they have done? I want to be clear that I understand and empathize with those that do. Maybe I would too, like I wrote, it is a really tricky issue. But for me, here, isolated from all events, it's very easy to say that I believe he did the right thing.
I am not really trying to change anyone's opinion, just sharing my view. We're all here to share perspectives after-all. But I wouldn't say he is getting off easy here and if he doesn't own up the ban will extend to a full year and no one will want him.