Betting in sports, especially in football, has become more common even among top professional football players in Europe.
However, some players across Europe have found themselves involved in illegal betting scandals in recent times.
These players are either directly or indirectly involved in a betting scandal.
reports that the regulations of the English FA and football generally are clear regarding players and illegal betting.
The rules strictly prohibited players from making bets for themselves or getting other people like family members and friends to make bet/bets on them.
It also stopped players from disclosing uncommon information to others for them to gain the upper hand.
But most recently, Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, was involved in a betting scandal.
The Nigerian could be banned for up to four years if he is found guilty of illegal betting.
The 25-year-old is currently under watch for betting on his yellow card in a match against Lazio last March.
Okoye is being investigated by the Udine Prosecutor’s Office for a flow of anomalous bets during Lazio’s home clash with Udinese.
The shot-stopper received a yellow card for time-wasting after 64 minutes of the encounter.
The match eventually ended 2-1 in favor of Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico.
