Super Eagles Goalkeeper Suspended Over Betting Allegations

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Suspended Over Betting Allegations

Precious Oham

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Board has suspended Super Eagles and Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka’s registration as a player over betting allegations, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Plateau United levelled the allegations against Adeyinka after he refused to sign a contract with a potential club which included an immediate termination in the case of betting implications.

Adeyinka joined the Jos-based side in the 2024/25 season on a two-year contract from Kwara United.

This was contained in a statement by the league's Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi.

"We write to inform you of the immediate suspension of your registration as a player in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). This is due to the ongoing investigation into the allegation of insider betting levelled against you by your club, Plateau United FC.

"This has become necessary as information reaching us indicates that you blatantly refused to sign a contract with a prospective new club, because a clause of immediate termination of the contract in the case of betting implications was included.

"This has reinforced our conviction that the allegation levelled against you by your club, Plateau United FC, in the 2024/2025 NPFL season should be treated with utmost seriousness and urgency.

"You are to note that Article 15.5, section B of the Framework and Rules of the NPFL prohibits all players from being involved in betting and is punishable under section C of the same rules.

"You will be invited to state your defence on these allegations in due course as the investigation proceeds. Consequent upon these, it became necessary to put your registration on hold.

"The reinstatement of your registration will be considered after the investigation and you are not found wanting. Be informed that being involved in any sort of betting in games that you are involved in diminishes the integrity of the league and brings the game to disrepute."