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George ‘Wise’ Owino appeals against 10-year ban imposed by FIFA for match-fixing

By Rodgers Eshitemi | Apr. 25, 2019

**George ‘Wise’ Owino has appealed against the ban imposed on him by FIFA.** [Photo, Courtesy]

Former Kenyan international George ‘Wise’ Owino has appealed against World Football Governing body FIFA’s decision to ban him from all football-related activities for ten years over match-fixing.

Owino, 38, was also slapped with a Sh 1.5 million fine on Wednesday after he was found guilty of having been involved in match manipulation in violation of art. 69 par. 1 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (Unlawfully influencing match results).

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