The Cheat Sheet - Jan. 20, 2025 - A Roundup of Sports, Gambling and Crime News

The Sports and Crime Briefing's weekly update on developments in sports, gambling and crime all around the world.

January 20, 2025 - Issue 1

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CRIMINAL CASES

FOOTBALL

SPAIN - Arrest of Sevilla’s Kike Salas in Spain

Sevilla defender Kike Salas, a 22-year-old professional footballer, has been arrested for his involvement in a match-fixing scheme centered around deliberately receiving yellow cards in specific matches. In this scheme, Salas would get booked in the first half of games. It is understood that two friends of Salas placed bets on these outcomes and won approximately €10,000. The low value of the winnings raises questions about motivations, given Salas’ six-figure salary. This underscores how spot fixing schemes may be becoming the norm.

ITALY - Udinese Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Under Investigation
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is currently under investigation for allegedly deliberately receiving a yellow card during one match, with a similar situation reported last wee…