Zlatan Ibrahimovic Fined A Whopping €50,000 By UEFA For Owning Shares In A Betting Company

Report gathered by our outfit indicates that the European football administering body, UEFA have affirmed that AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been fined a whopping €50,000 for his association in a betting organization, with his club additionally fining him €25,000.

According to reports, Zlatan Ibrahimovic owns a 10 percent stake in Bethard, a Malta-based betting site and it is contrary to the principles of UEFA to have any monetary interest in a betting organization.

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In the wake of opening an investigation a month ago, UEFA on Wednesday, May 2 2021 gave an assertion.

This is what they had to say;
The Chairman of the EUFA Appeals Body today took the following decisions;

”To fine Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic €50,000 for violating Article 12(2)(b) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR), i.e. for having a financial interest in a betting company.

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”The Chairman of the UEFA Appeals Body also issued Mr. Ibrahimovic with a directive aimed at ceasing the player’s association with the relevant betting company.

”Finally, the Chairman of the UEFA Appeals Body decided to warn and fine AC Milan €25,000 for violating Article 12(2)(b) of the UEFA DR (in connection with Article 8 of the UEFA DR) for its player, Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, having a financial interest in a betting company”.

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Source: Kingaziz.com