Roger Federer, IMG Involved in a Betting Scandal? You Cannot Be Serious!

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Published: November 11, 2010

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Roger Federer recently won the Swiss Indoor title for the fourth time in five years.  Federer ousted last year's champion Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the final in front of his fans in his native Switzerland.

Federer is now 4-4 in finals this year as he seeks to reclaim No. 1 ranking in the world from his archrival, Rafael Nadal.

Now Federer is in France trying to capture another Masters Series title.

While the 29-year-old Federer continues his winning ways on the court, there is a story surrounding the Swiss star off the court that has totally flown under the radar. 

According to a suit filed by Agate Printing in Los Angeles, Federer is linked to gambling.  

It has been alleged that IMG president Teddy Forstmann placed a $40,000 dollar bet on Federer to win prior to the 2007 French Open Final against Rafael Nadal.

Agate asserts that in addition to betting on Federer, Forstmann has placed nearly 600 bets on various sports throughout their 15-year friendship.  The suit filed by Agate Printing, owned by Jim Agate, suggests he was the middle-man who placed the bets on behalf of Fortsmann.

How can arguably the greatest player of all time be potentially linked to gambling and the tennis world stay relatively silent?

Federer is taking the offensive.  According to a recent article published by the AP, Federer has spoken with Forstmann to get clarity.  Federer stated, “I reached out to him and told him I want to know everything about it, how this came about,” Federer told the newspaper.  “And he’s been, you know, nice enough obviously to tell me from his side and has been very open in the press already.  So that’s OK.”

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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