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FIFA Bans Nigerian Coach For 2 years
- World football governing body has banned a Nigerian coach for 2 years
- Remi Amadi, coach of Cofine FC admitted to attempting to influence the outcome of a match hence the ban
Ekohotblog reports that the world football governing body, FIFA has placed a 2-year ban on a Nigerian coach for match fixing.
The coach, Remi Amadi who manages Cofine Football Club of Uyo in Akwa Ibom will cease to participate from all football-related activities for 2 years.
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Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Tuesday.
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Amadi was found guilty of attempting to manipulate the outcome of a match seven months ago.
According to the statement issued by the NFF, Amadi admitted to having attempted to manipulate the outcome or result of the match between Cofine FC and Bussdor FC as recorded in an audio conversation tendered as evidence.
Based on its numerous findings, the NFF’s Disciplinary Committee earlier slammed a two-year ban on the erring coach and an N500,000 fine on Cofine FC.
The statement read, “The world body’s Disciplinary Committee conveyed this decision to the Nigeria Football Federation, and it is a consequence of a similar ban imposed on the gaffer by the NFF Disciplinary Committee at its meeting of 16th August 2021.
“The NFF Integrity Unit forwarded the said decision of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and all the relevant documentations to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee via a letter dated 25th August 2021, requesting the Committee to extend the sanction to have a worldwide effect, in accordance with Article 66, FIFA Disciplinary Code.”
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