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Nigeria bans players and officials over match-fixing

The Nigerian Football Federation has banned the players and officials involved in two fixed match...
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16.47 23 Jul 2013


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Nigeria bans players and officials over match-fixing

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16.47 23 Jul 2013


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The Nigerian Football Federation has banned the players and officials involved in two fixed matches for life. 

The games, which were play-offs for amateur teams seeking promotion to the professional league, produced some unbelievable scores. 

One game finished 79 - 0, the other ended 67 - 0.

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The winners of those matches, Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine, as well as the defeated sides, Akurba FC and Babayaro FC, have been suspended for 10 years. 


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