FIFA on Wednesday banned eight players and agent for life, after
they were found guilty of match-fixing/manipulation.
The eight players
and agent who were banned for life by FIFA, include former Sierra Leone captain
Ibrahim Kargbo and ex-Trinidad and Tobago defender Keyeno Thomas.
Other footballers
suspended from all football-related activities over attempts to rig matches at
international level include former players from Benin, Afghanistan and Cuba, as
well as Zimbabwean agent Kudzanai Shaba. Kenyan defender George Owino Audi
received a 10-year ban and a fine of 15,000 Swiss francs (13,165 euros).
AFP reported that
the World Football Governing also said it has opened disciplinary proceedings
after a vast investigation into various international matches that Singaporean
Wilson Raj Perumal, a convicted match-fixer, had attempted to manipulate for
betting purposes.
“This large-scale
investigation was conducted by FIFA over several years through its integrity
department and in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and authorities,”
read a FIFA statement.
In an earlier report in September 2018, FIFA said the
ex-Harambee Stars defender of instigated match manipulation with a high-profile
international match-fixer Mr Wilson Raj Perumal between 2009 and 2011.
“The formal
disciplinary proceedings into the aforementioned individuals stemmed from an
extensive investigation into various international matches that Mr Wilson Raj
Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes. This large-scale
investigation was conducted by FIFA over several years through its Integrity
Department and in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and authorities.”
FIFA added in their statement.
The 38-year-old
defender currently plays for Sofapaka FC in the SportPesa Premier League.
FIFA also banned
eight players from participating in football for life as they were also found
guilty of match manipulation. The players include:
Mr Karlon Murray,
Trinidad and Tobago
Mr Keyeno Thomas,
Trinidad and Tobago
Mr Hellings
Mwakasungula, Malawi
Mr Ibrahim Kargbo,
Sierra Leone
Mr Kudzanai Shaba,
Zimbabwe
Mr Séïdath
Tchomogo, Benin
Mr Leonel Duarte,
Cuba
Mr Mohammad Salim
Israfeel Kohistani, Afghanistan
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