🚨 Police investigate Kike Salas for betting on his own matches | OneFootball

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Sevilla FC's homegrown player, Kike Salas, is being investigated for alleged illegal betting.

The bets are related to yellow cards in Sevilla's matches during the 2023-2024 season, according to El Confidencial.

According to the digital publication, the Police have found messages on the Sevillista's phone that indicate he forced yellow cards in five matches to benefit from bets.

In addition, they have discovered that people close to him, such as a contact identified as "Richi", also profited from these activities, even using fake accounts to place the bets.

When does the Kike Salas case start?

The investigation began in January 2025, when the National Police intervened in a Sevilla FC training session and Kike Salas was taken in for questioning, although he exercised his right not to testify.

Sevilla FC then issued a statement showing respect for the judicial process and the presumption of innocence, but condemned any fraudulent conduct in sport.

According to several Sevillian media outlets, it was this case that halted his transfer to Lazio in the last winter transfer market.

The investigation indicates that, although Salas did not profit directly, his entourage did.

LaLiga, for its part, contemplates severe sanctions in these cases for both the players and the family members or entourage involved.

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