{{In Nigeria, four clubs involved in two play-off matches that ended 79-0 and 67-0 respectively – a total of 146 goals – have been suspended in Nigeria.}}<\/p>\n
Plateau United Feeders were 79-0 victors over Akurba FC while Police Machine FC demolished Bubayaro FC 67-0.<\/p>\n
“It is unacceptable – a scandal of huge proportions,” said Muke Umeh, chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Organising Committee.<\/p>\n
“The teams are suspended indefinitely, pending further sanctions.”<\/p>\n
Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine went into the matches level on points, with promotion to the lowest tier of the Nationwide League Division at stake.<\/p>\n
Feeders scored 72 of their goals in the second half, while Police Machine reportedly scored 61 times after the break in their game.<\/p>\n
The results meant that Plateau edged above Police Machine on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Umeh added: “We will investigate this matter thoroughly and get to the bottom of it.”<\/p>\n
The NFF’s director of competitions, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, gave assurances that the Organising Committee would hand out severe sanctions on all persons and institutions indicted by the investigation.<\/p>\n
“The teams involved, their players and officials, match officials, coordinator and anyone found to have played some role in this despicable matter would be severely dealt with,” Sanusi said.<\/p>\n
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