NBBF Investigates Match-fixing Allegation In DStv League.

Following allegations that some clubs in the Atlantic Conference of the Dstv Basketball League have conspired to lose their matches deliberately, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF has opened an investigation of the alleged match-fixing.

 

Specifically, the federation is following leads provided in official reports of the officiating officials for the matches under investigation following open finger-pointing that some teams and their officials conspired and colluded to lose their matches at a critical period in the regular season to confer advantage to certain teams while putting other teams at a disadvantage.

The Federation's Technical Director, Muktar Khaled, confirmed that at the end of the investigation, appropriate sanctions would be applied where guilt is proved during the season or thereafter to serve as deterrent to other clubs who may want to do same in future.

 

He warned teams and officiating officials that the federation will not tolerate any form of fraudulent practices detrimental to fair play and the good name of the game which could also bring the sport into disrepute.