Former Minister of Sports Paul Kamara Speaks on Match-Fixing Allegations
Former Minister of Sports Paul Kamara has broken his silence following allegations made by Isha Johansen implicating him in a match-fixing scandal involving key football stakeholders.
Speaking in an exclusive interview, Kamara stated that he became a minister because he understood the problems within Sierra Leone’s football system. According to him, players were being exploited by coaches, and he took a firm stand against the injustice faced by footballers.
Kamara further highlighted his contributions to the development of players, claiming that successive governments had targeted him for his human rights advocacy. He alleged that both government and football officials have been “fighting” him for speaking out.
According to Kamara, match-fixing in Sierra Leone began long ago and was accompanied by other forms of corruption, including gold smuggling, drug trafficking, and diamond smuggling within the national team setup.
He specifically mentioned football figure Abubakarr Kamara, popularly known as Sweet Kay, along with other unnamed stakeholders, as being involved in questionable activities.
“When you stand for the right things in Sierra Leone, they make you suffer,” Kamara said.
He also alleged that the Sierra Leone vs. Egypt game was a fixed match, claiming that goalkeeper Christian Caulker was aware of it.
Paul Kamara will share more details in a full interview on “The Unfiltered Show” this Monday at 5 p.m.