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Nigeria suspends football teams over 'scandalous' 79-0 and 67-0 scorelines
• Nigerian federation acts over 'mind-boggling show of shame'
• Plateau United Feeders scored 72 goals in second half
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Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine were involved in matches whose results stunned Nigeria's football authorities. Photograph: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters
The Nigeria Football Federation has suspended four teams involved in "scandalous scorelines" after two lower league clubs chasing promotion and needing to boost their goal differences won games 79-0 and 67-0.
In the matches, played at the same time, Plateau United Feeders reportedly scored 72 of their goals in the second half to beat Akurba FC 79-0. Police Machine swept 61 goals past Babayaro FC in the second 45 minutes of their 67-0 game.
The NFF called it "a mind-boggling show of shame" and said players, match officials and the tournament coordinator would be investigated for match-fixing.
The federation's director of competitions said "anyone found to have played some role in this despicable matter" would be "severely dealt with".
• Nigerian federation acts over 'mind-boggling show of shame'
• Plateau United Feeders scored 72 goals in second half
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Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine were involved in matches whose results stunned Nigeria's football authorities. Photograph: Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters
The Nigeria Football Federation has suspended four teams involved in "scandalous scorelines" after two lower league clubs chasing promotion and needing to boost their goal differences won games 79-0 and 67-0.
In the matches, played at the same time, Plateau United Feeders reportedly scored 72 of their goals in the second half to beat Akurba FC 79-0. Police Machine swept 61 goals past Babayaro FC in the second 45 minutes of their 67-0 game.
The NFF called it "a mind-boggling show of shame" and said players, match officials and the tournament coordinator would be investigated for match-fixing.
The federation's director of competitions said "anyone found to have played some role in this despicable matter" would be "severely dealt with".
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