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.
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