Saturday, March 29, 2025 - Kenya goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi has been provisionally suspended from all football activity in the country for 90 days amid an investigation into allegations of match manipulation.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) took the decision on
Thursday evening, hours after the governing body announced it had launched
an investigation into the 37-year-old.
The case arose after a video posted online appeared to show
the keeper agreeing on a deal to influence the outcome of a game.
Matasi, 37, who plays for Kenyan Premier League club
Kakamega Homeboyz, has played 26 times for Kenya and lined up from the start of
their 4-1 defeat by Cameroon back in October, which was a group stage match to
qualify for this year's competition.
Some of the goals conceded have raised eyebrows.
The Football Kenya Federation released a statement on
Thursday, posting: 'The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is aware of videos
circulating online involving goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, raising concerns about
possible match manipulation.
'FKF upholds the integrity of football and has launched an
official investigation in collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and other relevant
authorities. We reaffirm our zero-tolerance policy on match manipulation and
are committed to safeguarding the credibility of our competitions.
'This investigation will adhere to FKF's Anti-Match
Manipulation Regulations and FIFA guidelines, ensuring a fair, transparent, and
thorough process. The rights of the player and his club will be respected, and
appropriate action will be taken based on the findings.
'We encourage anyone with credible information to assist in
this investigation. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality.
Information can be submitted via integrity@footballkenya.org.
'FKF will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.'
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