In response to an investigation into allegations of match manipulation, Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has been proviso suspended from all football activity for 90 days.
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) made the decision on Thursday evening, shortly after the governing body announced an investigation into the 37-year-old.
The incident occurred as a result of an online video that appeared to show the keeper and a player agreeing to influence the outcome of a game.
The unofficial video cannot be verified by the BBC.
Matasi has 30 international caps for Kakamega Homeboys, a Premier League team in Kenya.
He has not responded to numerous comment requests.
Cleophas Shimanyula, the Kakamega Homeboyz owner, claimed Matasi refuted the allegations.
Shimanyula told BBC Sport Africa, “He was shocked by what he was seeing in the video, and he said he doesn’t know anything about match-fixing.”
“Kakamega Homeboyz opposes any kind of match-tracking.”
In a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cameroon in October, Matasi made his most recent appearance for Kenya.
The game was won by the Harambee Stars 4-1.
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Source: BBC
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