Udinese drops Maduka Okoye over betting scandal

Serie A club Udinese, has dropped Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from their registered squad, following allegations of betting irregularities.

Okoye also risks a ban of 5 years if found guilty.

The 25-year-old is under investigation for suspicious betting activities linked to a yellow card he received during Udinese’s 2-1 victory over Lazio on March 11, 2024.

Okoye was booked for time-wasting in the 90th minute, with Italian authorities alleging unusual gambling patterns surrounding the incident.

He has been replaced in Udinese’s 25-man Serie A squad by newly signed goalkeeper Egil Selvik. However, the club has not confirmed whether this decision is due to the ongoing allegations or simply a result of Okoye’s injury.