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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's one step away from retirement due to a mega scandal

An illegal Swedish business came to light

By Mauricio Saenz

An illegal Swedish business came to light
An illegal Swedish business came to light
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Although he is close to his 40th birthday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic feels strong enough to continue playing football among the world's elite. However, a scandalous episode starring the Swede could end his professional career as he exposed himself to a harsh disciplinary sanction.

The striker, who is about to renew his link until 2022 with Italian Milan, and who very recently returned to the National Team of his country, was at the mercy of the most shocking blow of his career when he was sanctioned for a gambling case sports

According to what was reported on Wednesday by the Swedish daily Aftonbladet, Ibrahimovic violated FIFA and UEFA rules by being a partner of the sports betting company Bethard.com. Remember that both FIFA and UEFA do not allow professional players to participate in sports betting to avoid any kind of suspicion when playing the matches.

According to the regulation that manages the entity that governs soccer around the world, Zlatan could receive a fine of 100,000 euros and a suspension of all activities related to soccer for two to three years. Will it be the end of the Swede's career?

A photograph of the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic in a restaurant in Milan, something not allowed by the sanitary restrictions due to the pandemic, has caused a controversy, despite the fact that the soccer player's environment has assured that it was a "work meeting" and not a meal.

In the photograph, released by the Fanpage.it site, the star striker of AC Milan's at the table with other people, without a mask. According to this site, the image was taken on Sunday at noon, despite the fact that currently the opening of restaurants is not allowed in Italy, authorizing only the sale "to go".

 


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