AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently under investigation by European football officials over his alleged financial interest in a Bethard.

The striker reportedly owns a 10 per cent stake in Bethard, through his company Unknown AB. UEFA and FIFA rules do not allow players to participate in any of its competitions if they have financial interests in gambling companies.

A UEFA statement read: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR), a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations by Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimović for having an alleged financial interest in a betting company.

“Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.”