The football Federation of Kenya (FKF) has suspended goalkeeper Patrick Matasi for 90 days following allegations of match manipulation.
Through a statement, FKF confirmed that the same has been communicated to his club Kakamega Homeboyz and himself.
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The news comes at the backdrop of investigation being conducted by the federation to establish whether the player truly manipulated matches as alleged in the video shared online.
“The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has provisionally suspended goalkeeper Patrick Matasi from all FKF-sanctioned events and competitions for 90 days, following concerns raised by circulating videos suggesting possible match manipulation.
The decision, made in accordance with Section VII (2) of the FKF Anti-Match Manipulation Regulations (2016), has been formally communicated to Kakamega Homeboyz FC and the player.
FKF, in collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and other relevant authorities, has initiated an official investigation into the matter. The Federation remains committed to upholding integrity in football and ensuring a fair and transparent process for all involved parties.” said FKF