CBF probes bets on Lucho Acosta yellow card; Fluminense notified | OneFootball

Fluminense was notified by the CBF about an investigation involving midfielder Lucho Acosta. The case is looking into a volume of bets considered suspicious related to the yellow card received by the player in the 2-1 victory over Bragantino on the 17th, at the Maracanã, in the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship.According to sources heard by ge, the investigation is in its preliminary stage. After being informed by the entity, Fluminense contacted the player, who denied any involvement in wrongdoing.In an official statement, the club said it is available to cooperate with the responsible authorities.“Fluminense FC received notification from the CBF about the incident and informs that it is available to cooperate with the competent bodies. The player denied participation in any type of irregularity.”The alert was issued by the betting company Stake, which identified an abnormal volume of bets on Lucho Acosta receiving a yellow card during the match. The information was sent to Sportradar, a company hired by FIFA to monitor possible manipulation in competitions such as the Brazilian Championship. After the analysis, the case was forwarded to the CBF.Card came after altercationLucho Acosta was booked in the 47th minute of the second half, when a mass confrontation took over the pitch at the Maracanã. The midfielder was not involved in the initial incident, but entered the scuffle and pushed Bragantino’s Lucas Barbosa. He then also exchanged shoves with Gustavo Marques.After a VAR review, referee David Lacerda sent off Fluminense’s John Kennedy and Bragantino’s Fabinho, in addition to showing a yellow card to Lucho Acosta.The episode was also reviewed by the STJD. Lucho and center-back Freytes were cleared, while John Kennedy received a two-match suspension.So far, the investigation remains at a preliminary stage, with no formal accusation against the player.

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