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Gor Mahia could miss next season’s continental assignments even if they qualify after having missed CAF deadlines for licensing.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting from the Standard<\/p>\n
Gor Mahia risk missing out on continental football next season, should they win this year\u2019s Kenyan Premier League.<\/p>\n
K\u2019Ogalo failed to meet the October 31, 2016 deadline set by CAF for club licensing.<\/p>\n
Only two clubs, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars, have met the deadline, with Ulinzi being granted a provisional license.<\/p>\n
Football Kenya Federation Communications Manager Barry Otieno said Gor Mahia have not adhered to the requirements for club licensing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a risk that should Gor Mahia win the Kenyan Premier League, they may not take part in the Champions League because they have not complied with the requirements for club licensing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lot they have not done towards compliance. However, it is up to the compliance committee to decide whether the club is doing enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Otieno said other clubs have until December 31 to comply for them to take part in the KPL next season.<\/p>\n
Contacted, Gor Mahia acting Secretary General Ronald Ngala said they are taking steps to comply.
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\u201cCompliance is a process and we are working towards it. We are facing some challenges especially in having a new constitution and we hope to work on it and submit soon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Before complying with the requirements for club licensing, Gor Mahia must also comply with the Sports Act. Past efforts to pass a new constitution have failed after members failed to agree on the modalities. It is not clear when the process will resume.<\/p>\n
In a related development, Ulinzi Stars have been granted a three-month provisional club licensing certificate.<\/p>\n
The license was issued last week and allows Ulinzi to meet the deadline for both next year\u2019s CAF Championships and KPL.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing Ulinzi Stars FC\u2019s commitment in complying with the club licensing system and a recommendation from the FKF Club licensing Committee, the club has been issued with a Provisional license number L-FKF 2017- 0002 valid until January 31, 2017,\u201d said FKF CEO Robert Muthomi.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe certificate confirms partial fulfilment of all mandatory minimum requirements with condition that Ulinzi Stars FC strive to get an Interim Certificate of Registration from the Sports Registrar,\u201d added the CEO.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, more than 10 aspirants for the December 11 Gor Mahia elections have taken issue with the independence of the election process.<\/p>\n
Former Secretary General Chris Omondi, who is contesting for the chairman\u2019s post, questioned the move to increase registration fees from Sh100 to Sh500.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe charges are illegal since they were not passed at a general meeting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n