Super Eagles Star Found Guilty for Illegal Betting, Banned From Football for Two Months

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…

Nigeria goalkeeper banned for two months over match fixing, betting scandal

Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month suspension following his involvement in a betting scandal whilst playing for Udinese in Serie A. The 25-year-old was booked during a match against Lazio on March 11, 2024. Okoye received a yellow card in the 64th minute for time-wasting, which initially seemed like a normal incident during the away fixture. However, investigators noticed unusual betting patterns around that specific bo…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Handed Two-Month Ban For Illegal Betting In Italy » News.ng

Maduka Okoye, a goalkeeper for the Super Eagles and Udinese, has been suspended for two months by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for engaging in unlawful betting. Following an inquiry into questionable betting practices connected to a 2023–2024 Serie A match, the decision to ban Maduka Okoye for two months was made public on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The dispute started on March 11, 2024, when Udinese and Lazio played in Serie A. When his …