Njie brothers back in KFUM's squad

The Njie brothers, Bilal and Moussa, are set to make their return to the KFUM Oslo squad, marking their first availability for an Eliteserien match since the match-fixing scandal erupted. This development comes eight days after the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) lifted their suspension, a decision that allows the players to rejoin team training and matches.

KFUM Oslo confirmed the players' availability in a press release, emphasizing that this move is a consequence of the lifted suspension. "We believe that as they are no longer suspended, they must be able to rejoin the squad," stated Thor-Erik Stenberg, the club's general manager. He was careful to add that this decision does not signify any stance on the players' guilt or innocence in the ongoing legal proceedings.

Despite their return to the team, the Njie brothers still face charges in the match-fixing case. The investigation, which surfaced in late February, led to the arrest of seven individuals, including the two Eliteserien players. They are accused of gross corruption and fraud linked to gambling on football matches. While eight individuals are now charged with fraud related to betting on football games, the suspicion reportedly centers on specific incidents rather than a widespread impact on match outcomes.

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A consequence of them not being suspended now, we believe, must be that they can rejoin the squad. It is important to emphasize that with this, we have not taken a stance on guilt or other aspects of the cases.