NFF to investigate viral penalty shootout for match fixing

Nigeria’s soccer federation will launch an investigation right into a case of suspected match fixing in a regional FA Cup ultimate match in accordance with famend sports activities journalist Colin’s udon

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confirmed the Remo Stars goalkeeper doing nothing to cease the opposition penalties, whereas their outfield gamers fired their spot kicks broad sufficient to achieve the touchline.

Remo Stars misplaced 3-0 on penalties to Ijebu United within the ultimate of the Ogun State FA Cup, the regional qualifying match the place each finalists qualify for the Nationwide FA Cup competitors.

Mohammed Sanusi, common secretary of the Nigeria Soccer Federation, described the incident as “embarrassing” and informed ESPN that an investigation shall be launched.

“There shall be an investigation,” he stated. “It is vitally, very embarrassing. I’ve already directed the top of the NFF Head of Integrity to deal with the investigation.”

A supply near Remo Stars proprietor Kunle Soname informed ESPN that the membership determined to intentionally lose the shootout in protest at perceived poor remedy of the membership by the Ogun State FA and constant controversial calls from the referee.

“Our membership has been continuously handled poorly by the FA, and we didn’t even wish to enter for this competitors however we had been prevailed upon to enter for it. On the ultimate, the referee made some dodgy calls, even denying us what was a transparent penalty kick,” the supply stated.

“The referee wished the sport to go to penalties, he signaled only one minute of extra time.

“That was the final straw for us, and we determined we’d not play the penalty shootout and they need to merely give us the silver medals for second place. However they informed us we needed to play or we might be disqualified for not concluding the sport and placing the sport to disrepute.

“So we stated we may play, however taking part in doesn’t imply we now have to attain.”

Nonetheless, following widespread backlash, the official stated the membership now remorse the motion and are braced for no matter sanction shall be imposed.

“On reflection, we are able to now see that that was a mistake as effectively. It’s being made to look even worse than our preliminary determination to not play in any respect,” the supply added.

Sanusi stated NFF President Amaju Pinnick, who’s in Morocco for the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations, has added his weight to the investigation, whereas Ogun State Soccer Affiliation chairman Ganiyu Majekodunmi stated they’re trying into the matter.

Barring disqualification, Remo Stars will be a part of Ijebu United because the Ogun State representatives to the Nationwide FA Cup competitors.