Football fans are still reeling from a circulating alleged match-fixing video. This time, former AFC Leopards goalkeeper Ezekiel Owade is in the middle of the conversation.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAn undated video shared by whistleblower and Stadium Safety and Security Officer Kiarie Mbugua shows Owade allegedly agreeing to deliberately concede two goals during the first half of an unknown match.Why Egypt-based Harambee Starlet is confident of Kenya U20’s FIFA World Cup qualificationThe footage, which appears to be either a self-recorded clip or a screen capture of a video call, features the goalkeeper clearly saying, “Hi, Owade here, keeper. I am ready for the job over the weekend, to concede two goals in the first half.”The revelation has sparked outrage and deepened concerns about the integrity of Kenyan football.##NAJAVA_MECA_8901286##Neither the player, the teams he has played for, nor the federation have come out to issue a statement on the alleged video in question.
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Owade, who has had stints with Nakumatt FC, Bidco United, AFC Leopards, Muhoroni Youth FC, and Mara Sugar, was recently unveiled by FKF National Super League side Mombasa United in March 2025.He was on the bench during their latest fixture against Kisumu All Stars.U20 AFCON Diary: Bread goes for Ksh5 with Kenyan athletes more famous in EgyptThis latest scandal comes hot on the heels of another high-profile case involving Harambee Stars veteran goalkeeper Patrick Matasi. In March, Matasi was suspended by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after a video surfaced online allegedly showing him engaging in match-fixing discussions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8901266##The timing of Owade’s alleged involvement has added fuel to the fire, landing just a day after FIFA expelled Muhoroni Youth FC from the National Super League and relegated them to Division One over confirmed match manipulation.The decision was communicated via an official statement from FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee. It highlighted the seriousness with which the global football governing body is treating the issue.Gad Mathews responds to online hype ahead of Gor Mahia’s crucial Shabana clashFKF also reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating match-fixing from Kenyan football.“Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirms receipt of official communication from Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the relegation of Muhoroni Youth Football Club to Division One, following their involvement in match manipulation,” read part of the FKF statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_8901310##“We are launching a full-scale war on match-fixing in collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and all relevant authorities. We cannot allow this vice to undermine the progress we are making to uplift the game. Anyone found culpable will face the full consequences of their actions,” the statement from FKF General Secretary Harold Ndege read.STARS ABROAD: Masoud Juma on target as Wanyama makes awaited full debutThe two cases, both involving goalkeepers, have raised urgent questions about the scale and depth of match-fixing in Kenyan football.
