Udinese’s goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is being probed by criminal prosecutors in Udine in relation to “anomalous” betting on him being booked in his side’s match against Lazio in Rome last March, Messaggero Veneto reported on Friday.
The 25-year-old was given a yellow card for time-wasting in the second half of his side’s 2-1 win.
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The owner of a pizzeria Okoye frequently dines at is also under investigation, according to the report.
Okoye, who is currently unavailable after surgery on his wrist, also risks a four-year ban from football from the sporting authorities if he is found guilty of involvement in illegal betting.
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