Four Nigerian clubs suspended for match-fixing after 79-0 win

The nation's football federation axed Plateau United Feeders, Akurba FC, Police Machine and Babayaro FC after their promotion encounters ended in enormous scorelines

The Nigeria Football Federation has placed indefinite suspension on four clubs after their promotion play-offs ended in outrageous scorelines.

Plateau United Feeders defeated Akurba FC 79-0 while Police Machine FC demolished Babayaro FC 67-0 in the play-off fixtures on Monday, in which the winners would qualify for the Nigeria Nationwide League Division 3.

Chairman of the NFF Organising Committee, Chief Mike Umeh, who is also the NFF first vice-president, demanded that all four clubs are suspended pending further investigations into the fixtures.

“It is unacceptable. This is a scandal of huge proportions. The four teams involved are suspended immediately and indefinitely, pending further sanctions. We will investigate this matter thoroughly and get to the bottom of it,” Umeh told reporters on Tuesday.

NFF’s Director of Competitions, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, assured that the organising committee would issue severe sanctions on all persons and clubs found guilty as a result of the investigation.

“The teams involved, their players and officials, match officials, co-ordinators and anyone found to have played some role in this despicable matter will be severely dealt with,” Sanusi added.

SOURCE: HERE

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Posted: at 9-07-2013 11:40 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

This is Naija where miracle is always possible

Posted: at 10-07-2013 12:24 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

The nation has lost it.

Posted: at 10-07-2013 08:17 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

79 - 0 ? Na basket ball?

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Posted: at 10-07-2013 08:39 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This matter is already making wave in yahoo news posted (By Ryan Bailey | Dirty Tackle ) Nigerian Football Federation suspends teams involved in ‘scandalous’ 79-0 and 67-0 victories,

Posted: at 10-07-2013 08:48 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

And d super eagle's re there lacking prolific strikers wen they re some striker in d national league dat can score up2 45 goals in a match
What an irony

Naija=Home of wonders
I don't need 2 attend any comedy show again b4 I can laf,all I need do is 2 listen 2 Nigeria news

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Posted: at 10-07-2013 09:45 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

na wa oo

Posted: at 10-07-2013 10:01 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Normal in this part of the world.

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Posted: at 10-07-2013 10:15 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Wonderful Nigeria, play off ? They don't need that much goals all they needed was a win for maximum points.

Posted: at 10-07-2013 10:22 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

The best way is to demote them back to the second division. Period!

Posted: at 10-07-2013 10:41 AM (10 years ago) | Hero