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NFF SUSPENDS 4 TEAM OVER 'SCANDALOUS' SCORELINES
 
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013   ||   Nigeria,
 

Four clubs involved in two play-off matches that ended 79-0 and 67-0 respectively - a total of 146 goals - have been suspended in Nigeria.

According to the report, Plateau United Feeders won 79-0 over Akurba FC while Police Machine FC defeated Bubayaro FC 67-0.

Muke Umeh, chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Organising Committee acclaims the scoreline a scandal of huge proportion and unacceptable.

However the teams involve in the scandal has been suspended indefinitely, pending further sanctions.

Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine went into the match level on points, with promotion to the lowest tier of the Nationwide League Division at stake.

Feeders scored 72 of their goals in the second half, while Police Machine reportedly scored 61 times after the break in their game.

The results meant that Plateau edged above Police Machine on goal difference.

Umeh deliberating on the development said the matter will be investigated thoroughly and the bottom line scooped.

Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the NFF's director of competitions, has assured that the Organising Committee would hand out severe sanctions on all persons and institutions indicted by the investigation.

Sanusi said the teams involved, their players and officials, match officials, coordinator and anyone found to have played some role in this despicable matter would be severely dealt with.

 

 

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