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Cross River FA Indicts Cynosure FC Chairman in NLO Match Manipulation Scam

.Slaps May & Frank FC Head Coach with 2-year ban

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

The Chairman of Cynosure FC of Abakaliki, Prince Chidiebere Nweze has been indicted in a match manipulation scam related to the Nationwide League One (NLO) by the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Cross River State Football Association (CRSFA). 

As a result, the Head Coach of May & Frank FC of Calabar, Udeme Alloy Ulor, has been handed a two-year ban and a recommendation for further sanctions.

According to a correspondence dated June 19, signed by Greg Abang, Chairman of the O/D Committee, the investigation into the match manipulation involving Cynosure FC and May & Frank FC revealed the following findings:

1. The NLO league match between May & Frank FC and Cynosure FC occurred at the UJ Esuene Stadium on Monday, May 6, 2025.

2. There was a confirmed phone conversation between Coach Alloy of May & Frank FC and Chairman Nweze of Cynosure FC discussing match manipulation and fixing related to this match.

3. Both Coach Alloy and Chairman Nweze discussed how to influence the outcome of the match.

4. An audio tape of the conversation between the two officials was presented during the hearing, clearly featuring the coach’s voice.

5. Coach Udeme Alloy admitted to the authenticity of the audio conversation between himself and the Chairman of Cynosure FC.

Based on these findings, the Committee made the following decisions:

1. Udeme Alloy Ulor violated the rules and regulations of CRSFA, NLO, NFF, and FIFA regarding match manipulation and fixing.

2. He is hereby banned for two years from all football activities both within the state and beyond due to this breach.

3. The NFF anti-corruption and transparency unit is advised to take note and consider further sanctions, as such actions contravene FIFA's ethical standards.

This decision is made in good faith and without prejudice, by the Ethics and Rules of the Association.




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