Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya Football Federation (FKF) don launch investigation wey concern goalkeeper Patrick Matasi over allegations of match manipulation. Dis 37-year-old player wey dey represent Kakamega Homeboyz for Kenyan Premier League, don play over 30 international matches. Him last time wey him play for Harambee Stars na October last year for qualifier of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Video wey no get date wey surface online — wey BBC never fit verify — show Matasi dey talk to person wey dem no know, wey e dey allegedly discuss how to influence the outcome of one league match. Homeboyz owner, Cleophas Shimanyula, talk say, “I don talk to am. E dey shocked as e see wetin dey happen for video and him tell me say e no sabi any match-fixing.”
FKF talk say dem go work with FIFA, CAF, and other relevant authorities for dis investigation. Dem add say, “We reaffirm our zero-tolerance policy on match manipulation and we dey committed to safeguard the credibility of our competitions.” Dem explain say, “Dis investigation go follow FKF’s anti-match manipulation regulations and FIFA guidelines, ensuring fair and transparent process.”
Matasi’s performance, especially his three clean sheets since him join Kakamega Homeboyz, make Shimanyula support am. “When we watch dis video, we see say Matasi no do anything wrong for dis club,” e talk. “Video fit get misinterpretations and false narratives, we no fit trust everything.”
Shimanyula insist say Matasi go still dey play for dem until dem get concrete evidence. “E dey innocent until dem prove am guilty, and we go act accordingly,” him add. Also, FKF don call on anybody wey get credible information make dem come forward to help the investigation, and dem go handle all reports with strict confidentiality.
Dis allegation don cause wahala among fans. Some don dey raise questions about Matasi’s past performances, especially after his 4-1 loss to Cameroon during Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Some fans don dey talk say some goals wey him concede for that match dey suspicious.
Harambee Stars captain, Michael Olunga, also react to dis matter with one cryptic post for X (wey be formerly Twitter), wey say, “Damn!! TF!!” Dis don show the shock wey many fans dey feel about dis scandal.
As FKF begin dis investigation, all eyes dey on Matasi’s next move and wetin go happen next, as dis matter fit shake Kenyan football to di core. FKF don emphasize say dem go handle di investigation transparently and fairly to protect di integrity of football for Kenya.
