SSU vs SU: AMFA to review possible match fixing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 13 2022:
All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) would be reviewing possible fixing of the Sunday's quarterfinal league round match of the 63rd CC Meet played between SSU Singjamei and Sagolband United in the association's technical committee meeting on Monday.
The quarterfinal league round at the artificial turf ground, Lamlong Thongkhong between nine teams divided into three groups.
Winners of the three groups and the second best team would play the semifinal matches.
The match between SSU and Sagolband United played on Sunday ended in a goalless draw and it raised suspicion of a deliberate attempt for both the teams to enter the semi-finals.
Consequently, the AMFA technical committee will review the match and take a decision on whether the two teams will play in the semifinals or not.
KLASA Keinou FC from Group A entered semifinals with six points after winning two matches while Classic Football Academy Chingmeirong from Group B entered the semis with four points on goal difference even though NEROCA FC Sangakpham too got four points.
Both SSU Singjamei and Sagolband United from Group C had defeated Eleven Stars in their earlier matches and secured three points each.
The two teams had same opportunities of entering the semifinals with four points each if Sunday's match ended in a draw considering the two teams had more goal difference than NEROCA FC.
Spectators of Sunday's match expressed their views that the performance between the two teams had vast differences and yet they ended up in a goalless draw.
AMFA officials and technical committee members, who also witnessed the match, also expressed dissatisfaction on the performances of the two teams.
Considering the issue, the technical committee will review the match on Monday 9 am and take a decision.