Tanzanian club Singida Black Stars suspend Nigerian goalkeeper following controversial error in league match

Super Eagles reserve goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by his Tanzanian club, Singida Black Stars, following allegations of match-fixing.

The suspension was announced in a statement released by the club’s Disciplinary Committee on February 27, 2026. The ban will allow the club to investigate the claims.

Tanzanian football authorities have yet to make an official statement, and no formal charges or detailed evidence have been made public.

The suspension comes after Obasogie was involved in a crucial error during Singida Black Stars’ match against Namungo FC in the Tanzanian league. With Singida leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time, the goalkeeper mishandled what appeared to be a routine free-kick, allowing Fabrice Ngoy to score the equalizer.

Obasogie joined Singida Black Stars in 2025 from Ethiopian club Fasil Kenema and has since been a regular presence in the Super Eagles squad. He was part of Nigeria’s team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the Super Eagles won bronze, serving as third-choice goalkeeper behind Stanley Nwabali and Francis Uzoho.

He becomes the second Nigerian goalkeeper in recent years to face scrutiny over alleged match-fixing or betting-related controversies.