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Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban from football after being implicated in an illegal betting scandal. The ban follows an investigation into suspicious betting activities during a March 2024 match against Lazio.
Key Points:
- Okoye, playing for Udinese, was involved in a betting scandal during a match against Lazio.
- The investigation revealed unusual betting patterns linked to Okoye's booking during the match.
- Okoye was cautioned for time-wasting in the 64th minute, leading to suspicions of manipulated betting.
- The tribunal dropped match-fixing allegations but handed a two-month ban for fair play violations.
- Okoye will miss six Serie A matches and return to action in October 2025.
- Udinese expressed support for Okoye, highlighting that he was not involved in any match-fixing.
- The ban begins with Udinese's Coppa Italia game against Carrarese on August 18, 2025.
Maduka Okoye's two-month ban for illegal betting has cast a shadow over his career. The goalkeeper will miss key matches but is supported by Udinese, who affirm his non-involvement in match-fixing.
Sources: Udinese Official Statement, Complete Sports
