Strasbourg Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku has seen his one-match betting ban reduced to a suspended sentence, allowing him to return to action immediately against PSG.
Djiku's gets reprieve after betting ban turns to suspended sentence
The Ghanaian defender’s punishment reduced after appeal by his club
The 28years old now free to face Mbappe, Neymar & co. on Wednesday.
The Strasbourg Ghanaian defender was among 76 players, coaches and team officials who were cited following an investigation by the Professional Football League (LFP) for their involvement in betting during the 2020-21 season and was given a one-match ban.
According to L'Equipe, Djiku is free to play the game against PSG after an appeal by his club. ban reduced to a suspended sentence, and will be active for his team’s trip to Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain when the French league resumes on 28th Wednesday.
Djiku received a ban given he placed a bet of a 20 euros on a La Liga match on July 20, 2020 and it fell within the framework of a partnership with a sports betting site.
football officials and players are banned from betting on any matches, and the punishment, is a stain on the defender’s resume.
WHAT’S IS THE GOOD NEWS? Djiku will be in the starting 11 for Strasbourg match against PSG when they play at the Parc des Princes on 28th Wednesday.
