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Ex-Plateau keeper denies betting allegations

By Daily Sports Nigeria on August 11, 2025

Former Plateau United goalkeeper Adewaale Adeyinka has denied any involvement in the betting allegations levelled against him by the club as he serves a provisional suspension handed to him by the Nigeria Premier Football League board.

Adeyinka was suspended last Thursday in the course of joining Shooting Stars FC.

“We write to inform you of the immediate suspension of your registration as a player in the Nigeria Premier Football League. This is as a result of the ongoing investigation into allegations of insider betting levelled against you by your club, Plateau United FC,” Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, wrote in a letter obtained by our correspondent.

“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.”

In the wake of the allegations, the keeper has opened up about the incidents that led to his suspension, noting that he is awaiting the NPFL’s invitation to formally defend himself.

I would like to provide context regarding my interactions with Shooting Star FC. The club extended an invitation to join their team and provided me with the necessary support and treatment befitting a professional athlete.

“During the contract negotiation phase, I reviewed the agreement and noted a clause related to contract termination in the event of betting allegations. I requested clarification on the criteria used to determine such allegations, as some clubs may rely on rumours, speculation, or public opinion. I emphasised that I would be willing to sign the contract if the club agreed to base their judgment on concrete evidence,” Adeyinka said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

“Following our discussion, the Sporting Director adjusted the contract to reflect that any judgment would be based on evidence. I accepted the revised terms and informed the director that I would seek approval from my agency before signing the contract.

“It’s worth noting that my previous contract termination by Plateau United FC was related to a match against Sunshine Stars FC, where I was not even part of the playing squad but rather on the bench. This experience has led me to seek clarity on the criteria used for judgment in such matters.

Last season, the NPFL also investigated allegations of match-fixing involving Lobi Stars, after the club’s media officer, Emmanuel Ujah, accused the players of fixing matches amid their poor run.

Ujah was banned by the NPFL after the investigation.

Plateau United are currently taking part in the Gusau/Ahlan Pre-Season Cup in Lafia, Nasarawa State, ahead of the new season.

The 2025/26 NPFL season will begin on Friday, August 22.

Source Punch Ng

Posted August 11, 2025