You are here: HomeSportsBoxing2020 04 17Article 353884

Sports News of Friday, 17 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ex-Eagles star, Dickson Etuhu, handed five-years ban for match-fixing

DIckson Etuhu DIckson Etuhu

Former Super Eagles player, Dickson Ethuhu, has been banned from participating in any football-related activity in Sweden for five years for alleged participation in match-fixing.

The former Manchester City midfielder was charged for offering a bribe to his former AIK Stockholm team-mate Kenny Stamatopoulos to fix a game against Gothenburg in May 2017.

After initially denying the allegations, an in-depth investigation proved otherwise and the Nigerian international was found guilty in November 2019.

A statement from the Swedish FA read: "The Disciplinary Board has decided to suspend two people because they have deliberately tried to persuade a football player to underperform in one of the team’s matches.

"Through their actions, these people have violated the anti-match fixing regulations, and they are therefore suspended for five years.

"The ban includes training, competing or performing any assignments in any sports."

The Peckham raised footballer will not be allowed to play any part in football in the Scandinavian country until April 13, 2025.

The Sun