Zlatan Ibrahimovic fined by UEFA for having financial interest in betting company

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been fined 50,000 euros (£43,182) by UEFA for having a financial interest in a betting company.

A statement released by UEFA on Wednesday read: “The Chairman of the UEFA Appeals Body today took the following decisions:

“To fine Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimović €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 Ibrahimović, having a financial interest in a betting company.”

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