Monday, August 20, 2012


Former FIFA security chief lied- Kaita blast!

Sani Kaita has shot down claims by a top FIFA official that he reported match-fixing concerns over a 2010 World Cup match against Greece.

Former FIFA security chief Chris Eaton recently told Channel 4 Television that Nigeria international Kaita reported to the corruption unit concerns of match-fixing for a 2010 World Cup Group B match between Nigeria and Greece, which ended 2-1 in favour of the Greeks with Kaita sent off in the first half.

“I never spoke to any FIFA official about the game. The only comments I made as regards that game had to do with my disappointment after I was sent off and they were mainly to Nigerian reporters at the tournament.”

Nigeria surrendered the lead soon after Kaita was dismissed in the 33rd minute before Greece went ahead to record their first-ever win at the World Cup.

FIFA have already dismissed the Channel 4 report that the match in question was investigated for match fixing.    

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