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FA to probe Zlatan Ibrahimovic's ties with betting company?

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter

Published: March 21 2018 | 21:03

Last updated: March 24 2018 | 00:22

FA probe Ibrahimovic's betting company ties?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reportedly risks being sanctioned by the Football Association unless he cuts all ties with a sports betting brand.

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly on a collision course with the Football Association due to his involvement with a new betting company.

The 36-year-old is expected to become one of the faces of BetHard and will help to launch the company, which hopes to become Europe's leading sports betting brand.

According to The Mirror, however, Ibrahimovic is in trouble with the FA as he is at risk of breaching its strict rules and regulations with regard to betting.

Players, coaches, managers, match officials and club employees are prohibited from betting on any football-related markets, and are also forbidden from advertising or promoting any betting companies.

Ibrahimovic risks facing an FA sanction, although a separate report in The Telegraph indicates that the ex-Sweden international will consider cutting all ties with the firm.