A&A Kiviasennus FC to Be Disbanded Over Match-Fixing Scandal

Chief Jude Atuegwu, the proprietor of A&A Kiviasennus Palvelut FC, has announced plans to disband the club following a match-fixing allegation during the Nationwide League One (NLO) playoffs at the Awka Centre. The club was at the centre of controversy after a shocking 15-2 defeat to Campos FC, raising suspicions of deliberate match manipulation.

The NLO Secretariat flagged the result and launched an investigation, with its Disciplinary Committee reportedly finding both clubs guilty of compromising the integrity of the game. Sanctions were imposed on the teams and their officials, although both sides continue to deny any wrongdoing. Campos FC has already lodged an appeal with the Nigeria Football Federation’s Appeals Committee.

Chief Atuegwu, who finances the club through his Finland-based interlocking company, expressed deep disappointment over the incident. He reportedly believes the scandal has harmed his personal and corporate image in Finland and has therefore chosen to cut ties with the team.

“He said he created the club to support young, talented footballers, but now feels disillusioned,” said a senior club official. “This incident has brought too much embarrassment.”

The disbandment of A&A Kiviasennus FC marks a dramatic and painful turn in a story that was meant to be one of grassroots football development.

Editorial

The collapse of A&amp A Kiviasennus FC is more than just the end of a football project it’s a sobering reminder of the corrosive impact match fixing continues to have on Nigerian football. When a financier builds a club to empower young players and ends up shutting it down due to allegations of fraud, it speaks to a deeper rot that threatens the game at its foundation.

We cannot overstate the tragedy of this scenario. Chief Jude Atuegwu invested in football not for profit but to provide opportunity. That dream has now been shattered not just for him, but for the young players whose careers were tied to this platform. The ripple effect is enormous lost scholarships, broken mentorships, and a massive dent in the credibility of the grassroots football system.

But there is a broader question here: How did the NLO, the gatekeeper of Nigeria’s third-tier football, allow such a scandal to unfold so publicly? Why does it take extreme scorelines before authorities act, when subtle signs of corruption are often visible well before?

We must not stop at punishing the clubs. This moment demands structural reform—better oversight, real time integrity monitoring, and a shift in culture. If not, more teams will crumble, and the gap between Nigeria’s football promise and its reality will widen.

Let this not be just another scandal swept away. Let it be a reckoning.

Did You Know?

1. A&amp A Kiviasennus FC is named after a Finnish interlocking stone company owned by its financier, Chief Jude Atuegwu.
2. The Nationwide League One (NLO) is Nigeria’s third-tier league and a critical platform for grassroots football development.
3. Match-fixing scandals in Nigeria have led to the dissolution of multiple clubs in recent years, especially at lower league levels.
4. FIFA maintains a global Integrity Task Force to combat match-fixing, and Nigeria has been flagged in past reports.
5. The 15-2 scoreline between A&amp A Kiviasennus FC and Campos FC was one of the highest in NLO playoff history, immediately triggering suspicion.