On Saturday evening, Kenyan champions Gor Mahia crashed out of the CAF Champions League after failing to protect their two-goal lead.
Lobi Stars of Nigeria scored two goals at home and a goal in Nairobi which meant Gor Mahia was eliminated based on the away goals rule as the game ended 3-3.
Kenyans couldn’t help but wonder how K’Ogalo lost their two-goal lead despite a very positive start at Kasarani during the first leg of the match where they scored three past the Nigerians.
Immediately the full-time whistle was blown, disappointed fans went online to vent their frustration with some suggesting that the game might have been fixed by betting giants SportPesa.
Link Between SportPesa & Bulgarian Mafia Revealed Here For The First Time.
Kenyan blogger Robert Alai boldly accused the betting firm of fixing the game between Lobi Stars and Gor Mahia and a lot of Kenyans seemed to share the same sentiments, if the comments are anything to go by.
Alai claimed that Gor players received bribes and intentionally played a sluggish second half where Lobi scored twice in the last minutes of the game.
Sportpesa fixed the Gor Mahia match with players. Bribed players. That’s what gambling does to sports.
— Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) December 22, 2018
Very true…..Christmas season and even players need quick cash for slaying around
— JackMutai (@JackMutai6) December 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/JosphatMbondo/status/1076707963119783936
Very sad indeed.
— J Nganga (@janenganga1) December 23, 2018
This isn't a far-fetched claim. Corruption & doping have permeated sports. Betting further complicated it. Outcome of this match worth investigating. Of course sports journalists won't utter a word
— Douglas Okwatch (@okwatch_douglas) December 23, 2018
Some felt that Alai’s claims were baseless and went on to give their opinion on the same.
How can a team with high odds be paid to lose the game to a team with low odds…Your allegation doesn't add up janyando
— David Onyango (@DavidOn08397448) December 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/PapaNzuki/status/1076715799958687744
Nothing like match fixing…Champions League ina wenyewe
— Your favourite (@Vic_Kefa) December 23, 2018
Why categorically state sportpesa as the perpetrators while there are other several other betting companies, This is a case of someone who lost their bet and is blaming sportpesa
— Arnold Felix (@Arnoldblake11) December 23, 2018
[easy-tweet tweet=”Did SportPesa Match Fix The Lobi Stars Vs Gor Mahia Game?” user=”TeddyMunene” usehashtags=”no”]Narrow mindedness is what will finish you, where is the evidence of payment .ziba pua utapata hewa safi ya kuchapisha akili straight
— Adroit (@_Rateng) December 23, 2018
