Ex Eagle Ndubuisi Egbo In Hot Water Over Match Fixing; UEFA Starts Investigations

Ex Eagle Ndubuisi Egbo In Hot Water Over Match Fixing; UEFA Starts Investigations

European Football governing body, UEFA has launched an inquiry after Yenicami A&#287;delen striker Peter Olayinka revealed that match fixing exists in the Albanian championship.<br /><br />These are the facts of the case according to Albanian sports daily, <i>Panorama Sport</i>.<br /><br />In a no-holds-barred interview, Peter Olayinka bravely implicated manager of Bylis Ballsh, Ndubuisi Egbo, with the attacker alleging that the retired Super Eagles goalkeeper instructed the Nigerians in the squad&nbsp; to throw away matches.<br /><br />Also, Egbo fielded an understrength team in games he wanted lost, according to the 18 - year - old forward.<br /><br />The expose was first investigated by the Ethics Committee of the Albanian Federation but UEFA is now very much interested in the high profile case.<br /><br />To that end, a representative of the continental body will travel to Cyprus, where Olayinka plies his trade,&nbsp; to interview the Nigerian striker.<br /><br />In the coming days, the Albanian Federation will interrogate Ndubuisi Egbo as it is alleged he helped in manipulating matches in the Super League.<br />&nbsp;<br />These investigations by UEFA would be opening a whole new can of worms regarding the transfer of the whistle-blower, Peter Olayinka.<br /><br />In an interview with Francis Ogette, the agent of the teenager, he told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> that his client was forced to play in the Albanian championship despite being below the statutory age of 18, which is against the laws of UEFA.<br />&nbsp;<br />
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