UEFA has launched ‘a disciplinary investigation’ into Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s alleged part-ownership of a betting company.
European football’s governing body has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to establish whether Ibrahimovic has violated any of its betting regulations.
AFP
The Sweden and AC Milan striker, 39, has been reported to own a 10 per cent stake in Bethard, a Malta-based gambling website, through his company Unknown AB.
A UEFA statement read: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR), a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations by Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic for having an alleged financial interest in a betting company.”
The latest news comes after Ibrahimovic was rewarded with a one-year contract extension by Milan last week following a stunning return of 15 goals in 17 Serie A games this season.
According to FIFA regulations the former Manchester United forward could be suspended from football for up to three years and fined up to £86,000. UEFA’s possible sanctions are less clear.
Aftonbladet claimed Ibrahimovic breached FIFA rules when stepping out of international retirement to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Kosovo in March this year.
He is also alleged to have breached UEFA rules when featuring for AC Milan in their Europa League tie against Shamrock Rovers in September last year.
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