Arsenal star Granit Xhaka’s yellow card at centre of betting probe

A YELLOW card given to Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is on the centre of a betting probe.

The midfielder, 29, was booked for timewasting within the 88th minute of a Premier League match.

The FA stated that bookmakers had alerted them to suspicious betting patterns across the incident and they’ll look into the matter. There is no such thing as a investigation into any participant.

Xhaka was cautioned by referee Andre Marriner for delaying taking a free-kick through the Gunners’ 4-1 win at Leeds on December 18.

A video circulated on-line exhibits Xhaka being urged to take the free-kick by Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta and the ref.

Bookies had been alerted after a punter staked £65,000 on him being booked within the recreation, profitable a £250,000 payout.

A betting supply stated: “This guess was flagged to all bookmakers, as a result of it was so massive and it paid out. The investigation is trying on the guess quite than Xhaka’s behaviour —– it’s not uncommon for him to be carded in any respect.”

The Swiss worldwide misses immediately’s Premier League conflict with Burnley after being crimson carded within the Carabao Cup in opposition to Liverpool.

He has picked up 46 yellow playing cards and 4 reds in his 171 Premier League matches.

Arsenal declined to remark.

Brentford’s Premier League recreation with Wolves was suspended for almost 20 minutes yesterday as a consequence of an “unofficial drone” flying over the stadium in West London.

Police had been alerted

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