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Okoye thrilled by comeback after betting ban

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Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed his happiness on his return to football after a two-month ban.

Okoye played his first game for Udinese in a 1-1 draw at Cremonese Monday night.

He was suspended for two months after he was indicted for a betting offence.

“Happy to be back, back to doing what I love most,” he posted on Instagram

“Back to fighting alongside my teammates, back to fighting in front of our fans, back to doing what I am doing since a young boy.

“Back to following the path my father fought for, back to having fun, back to chasing dreams, back to doing what I’ll die for.”