GOMBE STATE FA FROWNS AT MATCH FIXING, SETUP COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE MATCH FIXING SCANDAL

 
The Gombe State Football Association have setup a five 5 man committee to investigate match fixing scandal involving some Nigerian Nationwide League clubs in the state.

In a letter dated 29^th June, 2022 addressed to the Secretary Gombe State Football Association, the 3^rd tier league body said it has commenced the second and final stage of investigation on established match fixing perpetrated by Flash Flamingos FC Gombe, Super Pillars FC Gombe & Gombe Warriors and Damaturu Academy from Yobe State.

The letter also indicated that there are 8 Club officials in 4 clubs and 14 match officials involved and are under probe as well.

In order to ensure that those involved are identified and punished, the state have constituted an in house committee to look and investigate the matter and bring all involved into book.

The Chairman of the Association Mr Philibus Yakubu Sarma Said the FA frowns at such act as they will corporate with the NLO investigation and will carry out a full investigation and make a statement about it.

“Let me make it clear, we frowned at match fixing in football and we would make our own investigations and brief the public and those found wanting will face whatever punishment the law provides”.

The Gombe State FA Vice Chairman Mal. Adamu Yakubu  Kupe will serve as the chairman of the Committee.

Other Committee members include;

Simon Shuaibu (FA Board Member) - Member

Mal. Babawuro Mohammed (Chairman Referee Gombe State Referees Council) - member

Mal. Hashimu Mohammed  (Chairman Nationwide League forum Gombe) - Member

Soul Kombo (FA Board member)      -           Member

Ahmed Sada               -           Secretary

The committee have two weeks to submit their findings.

However, Mr Sarma called for calm and advised other clubs to desist from engaging in any act that will tarnish the image of their respective clubs and the state at large.

“The Gombe State football family should be calm as we are on top of the situation but I advise other clubs to please stay clear of anything that will indict them and just play football because anything that happens now will only tarnish the image of their clubs and the state in general”.