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The president of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Jamal Malinzi, has been arrested by the country’s Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau.<\/p>\n

He was detained along with the TFF’s secretary general Selestine Mwesigwa.<\/p>\n

The duo were held overnight and face a second round of questioning on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Bureau spokesperson Musa Misalaba added the pair will stay in custody until further notice as they are questioned.<\/p>\n

The detention comes after a lengthy investigation by the bureau. Details of the specific allegations are yet to be made public.<\/p>\n

Misalaba said the bureau is continuing to investigate other federation officials over similar allegations.
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