The Sports Disputes Tribunal has thrown out the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee’s decision that had awarded Nairobi United and Gor Mahia one point each after their match was abandoned in the 58th minute last December. The case has been sent back for a fresh hearing under the 2019 rules, not the 2025 regulations the Committee previously used. FKF now has five days to deliver a new verdict, with the deadline set for next Friday. In a bombshell move, the Tribunal also declared that the current FKF Disciplinary Committee is illegal because the General Assembly hasn’t ratified it and cannot…
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Gor Mahia fought back deep into stoppage time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw against Posta Rangers in a tense FKF Premier League clash at Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday. The match was dominated not only by the football but also by persistent time-wasting that frustrated the K’Ogalo faithful throughout the encounter. Posta Rangers stunned the league leaders early when Joseph Macharia struck in the 6th minute to give the mailmen a dream start. Gor Mahia were forced to chase the game for long spells as Rangers repeatedly slowed the tempo through extended stoppages. In the first half alone, multiple…
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor admitted K’Ogalo were far from their best in the opening stages against Posta Rangers but praised his players for fighting back to rescue a point in the dramatic 1-1 draw. Speaking after the match, the coach acknowledged that Gor Mahia started slowly and allowed the hosts to gain early control of the game, something that frustrated the K’Ogalo technical bench and travelling supporters. “We didn’t start the game well and looked a bit sluggish in our approach,” Akonnor said. However, the Gor Mahia boss revealed that halftime adjustments changed the rhythm of the match,…
Ebenezer Kofi Assifuah struck in the 87th minute to rescue a crucial point for Gor Mahia in a tense 1-1 FKF Premier League draw against Posta Rangers at Nyayo Stadium. Ebenezer Ebenezer Assifuah once again proved decisive for Gor Mahia, scoring a dramatic late equaliser to deny Posta Rangers victory in a tightly contested league encounter at Nyayo Stadium. Posta Rangers made a dream start, breaking the deadlock in the 6th minute and forcing Gor Mahia into an early chase. The goal shifted momentum as Posta adopted a compact defensive shape, frustrating K’Ogalo’s build-up play while looking dangerous on the…
The Sports Disputes Tribunal is set to deliver its ruling on Friday at 12:30pm in a case filed by Nairobi United challenging decisions by the Football Kenya Federation Leagues and Competitions Committee and the FKF Disciplinary Committee. The dispute stems from the December FKF Premier League fixture against Gor Mahia played at Dandora Stadium in Nairobi, which was abandoned in the 58th minute after crowd trouble escalated. The match was tied 1–1 at the time, with Gor Mahia scoring first and Nairobi United equalizing shortly before the chaos. Chaos on the Pitch and in the Stands Shortly after the equaliser,…
