{"id":196461,"date":"2026-02-28T21:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/super-eagles-goalie-suspended-for-three-months-over-alleged-match-fixing"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:00:23","slug":"super-eagles-goalie-suspended-for-three-months-over-alleged-match-fixing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/super-eagles-goalie-suspended-for-three-months-over-alleged-match-fixing","title":{"rendered":"Super Eagles goalie suspended for three months over alleged match-fixing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by Tanzanian Premier League club, Singida Black Stars SC for his alleged involvement in match-fixing, DAILY POST reports.<\/p>\n<p>The club said it suspended Obasogie to allow for proper investigation into the match-fixing allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Another member of the team, Khalid Aucho has also been handed a three-month suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Aucho was accused of indiscipline and absence from training.<\/p>\n<p>Obasogie joined the Singida Black Stars SC last year after severing ties with Ethiopian club, Fasil Kenema.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old was a member of the Super Eagles\u2019 2025 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal winning squad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by Tanzanian Premier League club, Singida Black Stars SC for his alleged involvement in match-fixing, DAILY POST reports. 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