{"id":504503,"date":"2026-02-28T04:17:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T04:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/504503\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T04:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T04:17:08","slug":"amas-obasogie-suspended-over-match-fixing-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/504503\/","title":{"rendered":"Amas Obasogie suspended over match-fixing allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"wcl-news-perex\" itemprop=\"description\">Nigeria international goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars SC pending an investigation into allegations of match-fixing, the club confirmed on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was announced in a public statement issued on February 27th, 2026, with the club stating that the suspension is a precautionary measure to allow its Disciplinary Committee conduct a full review of the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As at the time of this report, no formal charges or detailed evidence have yet been made public by the club or Tanzanian football authorities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/obasogie-amas\/YeKaSbZQ\/\" data-analytics-element=\"ARTICLE_TEXT_LINK\" data-analytics-alias=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Obasogie<\/a> came under scrutiny following Thursday\u2019s Tanzanian Premier League clash against Namungo FC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/singida-black-stars\/jTBgEvMq\/\" data-analytics-element=\"ARTICLE_TEXT_LINK\" data-analytics-alias=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Singida Black Stars<\/a> were leading 1\u20130 deep into stoppage time when the hosts conceded a late free kick.<\/p>\n<p>The delivery appeared routine, but Obasogie spilt the ball, allowing Fabrice Ngoy to capitalise and score a dramatic equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>In the same statement released by the CEO\u2019s Office and shared on the club\u2019s official X account, the Disciplinary Committee also handed a three-month suspension to midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/aucho-khalid\/prfLR1mq\/\" data-analytics-element=\"ARTICLE_TEXT_LINK\" data-analytics-alias=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Khalid Aucho<\/a> over alleged indiscipline and absenteeism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The leadership of Singida Black Stars SC, through the Disciplinary Committee, has taken disciplinary action against players Khalid Aucho and Amas Obasogie as follows: \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Khalid Aucho: Punished for indiscipline and absenteeism from work, suspended for 3 months. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Amas Obasogie: Suspended for 3 months to allow investigation into match-fixing allegations. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The club reminds all players and staff to uphold discipline, accountability, and respect for the club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Obasogie joined Singida Black Stars in recent seasons and has been a regular starter in the Tanzanian top flight.<\/p>\n<p>On the international stage, he was part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/nigeria\/EBE2Xb3l\/\" data-analytics-element=\"ARTICLE_TEXT_LINK\" data-analytics-alias=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nigeria<\/a>\u2019s squad that finished third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, serving as third-choice goalkeeper behind Stanley Nwabali and Francis Uzoho.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old shot-stopper now awaits the outcome of the investigation, with the club yet to clarify which specific matches or incidents triggered the probe.<\/p>\n<p>Obasogie becomes the second Nigerian goalkeeper in recent years to face integrity-related scrutiny, following the 2025 suspension of Maduka Okoye in Italy over a betting-related case.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/77f4edee-493b-45e2-b24b-0d9a1e05766a.jpg\" alt=\"Shina Oludare\" title=\"Shina Oludare\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Shina OludareFlashscore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nigeria international goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars 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