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Udinese's Okoye cleared of match-fixing by sporting tribunal
Udinese have said their Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been cleared of match-fixing by an Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) tribunal, but given a two-month ban for having breached the principle of 'fairness'. (ANSA)
The Nigerian national team goaltender Maduka Okoye has been suspended for two months despite the acquittal of the charge of game manipulation. Okoye's club Udinese confirmed this and accepted the ban. The Italian federal court ruled out "any involvement of the player in sports offences and dropped all charges. Nevertheless, the goalie must sit a two-month lock for a violation of the general fairness principle.Okoye was accused of deliberately ne…
Maduka Okoye, who was born in Düsseldorf, was suspected of manipulation, but acquitted. For two months he is still not allowed to run up.
The goaltender of the Udinese was suspended for two months from any competition after helping one of his friends win 120,000 euros thanks to a fixed bet. The character of "sport offence" was not retained.
The 25-year-old Nigerian goaltender has been cleared but will still be suspended for two months for a "violation of the general principle of loyalty".
Okoye Suspended For Two Months After Probe
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who faced accusations of match-fixing, has been exonerated of all charges but has received a two-month suspension from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), according to the Serie A club. The FIGC National Federal Court convened on Tuesday to review the allegations against the Nigerian player, and it “has ruled out any involvement of the athlete in sports misconduct, after accepting the defences presented by hi…
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