{"id":2992,"date":"2013-09-12T01:47:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T01:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=2992"},"modified":"2013-09-12T12:08:11","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T12:08:11","slug":"kpl-reject-fkf-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/kpl-reject-fkf-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"KPL reject FKF decision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SoNy players in fisticuffs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

courtesy of the Nation<\/p>\n

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The Kenyan Premier League has refused to ratify the decision by the Football Kenya Federation to award Gor Mahia three points in their abandoned league match with Sony Sugar in Awendo two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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KPL say Gor Mahia\u2019s appeal to the federation did not follow the right procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to KPL Chief Executive Officer, Jack Oguda, Gor Mahia ought to have lodged their appeal through the KPL and not the federation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGor Mahia appealed to the federation, which is contrary to the judicial process,\u201d said Oguda in a letter to Gor Mahia secretary George Bwana.
\nHe added; \u201cAs you are aware the Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee (IDCC) must hear any appeal as established by the Governing Council, and if a club is aggrieved with their decision then they appeal to the Federation\u2019s tribunal. We hereby confirm that we have not received any appeal from Gor Mahia on the above match.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The decision by FKF to award Gor Mahia the three points has generated heated debate within local football.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One divide wants Gor Mahia to be given the match while other feels the KPL machinary should be followed to decide on the fate of the match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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KPL governing council meeting called yesterday to discuss FKL\u2019s decision failed to take place due to lack of quorum. KPL is now headed for a showdown with the federation over the matter as the latter moved to stamp its authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FKF chairman Sam Nyamweya said the federation was in order by awarding Gor Mahia the three points after \u201cinvestigations revealed Sony Sugar were guilty of causing the abandonment of the match\u201d which was tied at 2-2 at the time of abandonment. Sony Sugar players protested Gor Mahia\u2019s second goal that was scored in the 84th minute claiming it had not cross the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The referee\u2019s report did not blame any of the two sides for causing the abandonment but also stated the match officials were assaulted by Sony Sugar players and officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However yesterday referee Nassur Doka said he was not assaulted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SEASON”S TALKING POINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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KPL had called club chairmen to deliberate on the issue that may become the season\u2019s talking point. Sony Sugar chairman Chris Odero hit out at FKF saying they was setting a bad precedent.
\nYesterday AFC Leopards also protested the award saying it was a scheme to favour Gor Mahia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAFC Leopards protests in the strongest terms the suspect awarding of three points to Gor Mahia by the FKF in the aborted fixture between Gor Mahia and Sony Sugar,\u201d said Leopards Chief Executive Officer Richard Ekhalie in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He added: \u201cWhere we sit, it would appear like the quick resolve to award Gor Mahia the points is part of a wider scheme to ensure that final results of the KPL goes in a particular pre-determined way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe fault both the KPL for quickly ordering for a replay without following the right procedure of summoning both parties.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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for an IDCC hearing, and FKF for playing to the gallery of awarding points instead of declaring the Gor Mahia appeal as premature.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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and referring it (the appeal) to the KPL\u2019s disciplinary committee, which never met in the first place. We therefore call for KPL and FKF to do the right thing and declare the two controversial rulings null and void and commence proper procedure as per FKF\/KPL\/FIFA statutes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gor Mahia lead the league with 41 points-minus the Sony game. They play Tusker in the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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