Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines

[mooks]

Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23240104

 

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.

 

Plateau United Feeders were 79-0 victors over Akurba FC while Police Machine FC demolished Bubayaro FC 67-0.

 

"It is unacceptable - a scandal of huge proportions," said Muke Umeh, chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Organising Committee.

 

"The teams are suspended indefinitely, pending further sanctions."

 

Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine went into the matches 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 added: "We will investigate this matter thoroughly and get to the bottom of it."

 

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

 

"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," Sanusi said.

[John am Rhein]

Whingeing conspiracy theorists!

 

Everyone knows it all evens out by the end of the season.

[Montse]

Thats some going - 1 goal every 37.5 secs in the second half (normal time)

[Serko]

Thats some going - 1 goal every 37.5 secs in the second half (normal time) :wacko:/>

 

They have to add on 30 seconds per goal so there would have been at least 36 minutes of injury time.

[smithdown]

Any got the possession stats?

[Cheesecake]

Who gets 20% of the money that is in an account from the winning bets on this match? Money must be out of the country by Friday. Send bank details to S Blatter @ Fifa.com.

[Falconhoof]

Plateau United Feeders

Police Machine FC

 

Magnificent!

[Swipe]

Police Machine is one of the finest team names I've ever heard.

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Any links to highlights?

[Rory Fitzgerald]

A journalist who saw Bubayaro's defeat against Police Machine, and who asked not to be identified in order to protect his own safety, told BBC Sport: "In the second half, we started witnessing outrageous own goals, free-kicks and terrible goalkeeping.

 

"Feeders blasted goal after goal past Bubayaro. Officials of the club turned into emergency ball boys, instead of retrieving the ball from the net, they quickly threw another ball into the centre circle.

 

"It was ridiculous, because the losing side didn't make any effort and the officiating was abysmal, with controversial calls being made and unaccounted additional minutes played.

 

"Some people were on their mobile phones updating officials at the other venue."

[Cobs]

corruption?

[matty]

corruption?

sickening.

[Cobs]

or 2 appalling sides?

[Billy Dane]

Oh I don't know, if you win 67-0 you can't be all bad. You can only beat what's in front of you.

[drdooom]

Are the highlights online somewhere?

[John am Rhein]

Any got the possession stats?

 

they are sure to vindicate agent Rodgersz

 

A journalist who saw Bubayaro's defeat against Police Machine, and who asked not to be identified in order to protect his own safety, told BBC Sport: "In the second half, we started witnessing outrageous own goals, free-kicks and terrible goalkeeping.

 

"Feeders blasted goal after goal past Bubayaro. Officials of the club turned into emergency ball boys, instead of retrieving the ball from the net, they quickly threw another ball into the centre circle.

 

"It was ridiculous, because the losing side didn't make any effort and the officiating was abysmal, with controversial calls being made and unaccounted additional minutes played.

 

"Some people were on their mobile phones updating officials at the other venue."

 

sounds like man u vs sunderland