THE CABLE
Maduka Okoye, Super Eagles goalkeeper, is under investigation over an alleged betting scandal in Italy.
According to Messagero Veneto, an Italian newspaper, the Udinese goalkeeper is being investigated by the Udine prosecutor’s office for “anomalous bets” on one of the team’s games last season.
Snai, a betting company, detected unusual gambling activities on its system, with an abnormal number of bets placed on Okoye to receive a booking during Udinese’s game against Lazio on March 11, 2024.
The goalkeeper was then cautioned for time-wasting in the 64th minute, and Udinese won 2-1. The booking, just nineteen minutes into the second half, raised suspicions.
The other suspect in the case is Diego Giordano, a 40-year-old pizzeria owner in the city of Udine. Udinese players and officials are regular customers in Giordano’s pizzeria.
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