FIFA  Confirms Muhoroni Youth Relegation As FKF Warns Against Match-Fixing

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FIFA Confirms Muhoroni Youth Relegation As FKF Warns Against Match-Fixing

Evans Ousuru 14:30 - 03.05.2025

FIFA sealed Muoroni Youth's fate after it confirmed the team's relegation. Here is why FKF has sounded a warniing to those involved in match-fixing.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Secretary General Hariold Ndege has fired a warning to those involved in match fixing that they will be held accountable for their actions.

His sentiments come after the federation released a statement revealing that they support FIFA's decision to relegate Muhoroni Youth after the team was found guilty of match manipulation.

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"FKFconfirms receipt of official communication from Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the relegation of Muhoroni Youth Football Club to Division One, following their involvement in match manipulation," the statement read in part.

"FKF fully supports FIFA’s decision and reiterates its zero-tolerance stance on match-fixing and all forms of manipulation that threaten the integrity of the game. We are committed to working closely with FIFA and other relevant bodies to root out this vice from Kenyan football."

Ndege said the federation is declaring war on match fixing and those found culpable will carry their own cross. “We are launching a full-scale war on match-fixing in collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and all relevant authorities. We cannot allow this vice to undermine the progress we are making to uplift the game. Ndege maintained that the law will take t's course noting that nobody will be spared. "Anyone found culpable will face the full consequences of their actions.”

The local football scene and match fixing-allegations have dominated headlines lately. As previously reported by Pulse Sports, Kakamega Homeboyz were even cautioned against playing goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, despite the High Court lifting the 90-day match-fixing suspension imposed by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

FKF had handed the veteran Harambee Stars goalkeeper a 90-day suspension pending investigations into match-fixing allegations that had threatened to put his career into jeopardy.

This was after an undated video circulating online appeared to show Matasi in a conversation with an unidentified individual, allegedly discussing plans to fix a match.

Although the specific game in question remains unknown, the video seemingly captures Matasi receiving instructions to concede goals in exchange for an undisclosed sum. Matasi moved to court and secured a stay order, technically clearing him to resume playing, following the suspension.

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