The setting of the… century is characterized by what happened in two games in the Mopani region of South Africa, which would judge the rise to the ABC Motsepe Provincial League, the second tier of the national championship.
Matiyasi prevailed 59-1 over Ensami Matti Burns, thanks to incredible things that happened on the pitch. The winner was in 3rd place in the standings and needed to win and cover a difference of 18 goals from the team above her in the standings. Although she scored in bursts, Ensami Matti Burns also helped with… 41 own goal! As if that were not enough, a player who was sent off in the first half was anointed a scorer in the second half.
SAFA Mopani Region suspend Matiyasi FC head coach Kaizer Hlungwane & Nsami Mighty Birds FC coach Kulani Thwala from football activities for 8 years. Matiyisi FC is banned permenatly.
Mighty Birds 1-59 Matiyasi
- The match was fixed
-41 goals were own goals#SAFARegionalLeague pic.twitter.com/xHZEMPyt7Z- Nathi Kubyane (@ Nathaniels15) May 31, 2022
The match was interconnected with the match between the Sivulani Deingers and the Tigers against the Kotoko Happy Boys. The "Tigers" were the team that was in 2nd place in the standings and was in danger of a possible victory of Matiyasi. They also took action and reached a 33-1 victory, with the Happy Boys scoring seven own goals.
The two games were investigated by the local football federation, which a few days ago ruled them out and expelled all four teams involved.
Penalties of banning football for eight years were also proposed for the coaches of the four teams.
Source: First Topic