Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who had been accused of match-fixing, has been cleared of all expenses however given a two-month ban by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC), the Serie A membership stated.

The FIGC Nationwide Federal Courtroom, which met on Tuesday to debate the cost towards Nigerian Okoye, “has excluded any involvement of the participant in sports activities offences, after accepting the arguments of his attorneys”, Udinese stated in a press release.

“In the course of the trial, all expenses of alleged sporting misconduct had been dropped, and the choice to impose a two-month ban was primarily based solely on a violation of the final precept of equity (Article 4 of the Federal Sports activities Justice Code).

“The membership has acknowledged that it’s glad with the courtroom’s conclusion that the participant was not concerned within the notorious match-fixing idea. The membership needs to reiterate its full help for Okoye, who’s awaiting the explanations for the choice. Udinese Calcio reasserts that it’s firmly satisfied of Maduka’s correct conduct.”

The 25-year-old Nigerian worldwide was alleged to have intentionally collected a reserving throughout his staff’s Italian league match towards Lazio in March 2024.

The German-born goalkeeper obtained a yellow card for time-wasting, after an alleged deal reached with a good friend who received 120,000 euros ($140,000) because of a guess.

The FIGC investigation established that there was no intention to repair the match, which might have been punishable by a four-year positive.

Nevertheless Okoye, who has been with Udinese since 2023, will probably be suspended from August 18 to October 19.

He’ll due to this fact miss seven of his staff’s matches — six within the league and one within the Coppa Italia.

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