Fifa bans Togo referee Kokou Hougnimon Fagla for life

Fifa has banned Togolese referee and football official Kokou Hougnimon Fagla for life after finding him guilty of corruption.

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Football’s world governing body ruled he accepted bribes to manipulate an unspecified international friendly.

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The findings came from Fifa’s investigation into various international matches that convicted match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal tried to manipulate for betting purposes.

Fagla has been “banned him for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level” and fined US$3,000.

Source: bbc.com