Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye now faces a four-year ban for alleged sporting fraud after he was deferred to the disciplinary commission.
The charges are more serious than previously thought, namely of sporting fraud rather than just irregular betting.
Okoye has been accused of purposefully receiving a yellow card at the 64th minute during a Serie A match between Udinese and Lazio, according to football-Italia.
The match was played on March 11, 2024, and he was booked for time-wasting with his team leading 2-1.
Authorities flagged a rush of suspicious betting activity around Okoye receiving a yellow card, which at 8/1 odds allegedly generated over €120,000 in winning bets.
Most of them were based around the provinces of the city of Udine.
Okoye was placed under investigation along with three friends, including the owner of a pizza restaurant in Udine, and has now been deferred to the disciplinary commission.
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