Engin Firat, the former head coach of Kenya’s national football team, has been laid to rest in his home country of Turkey. Firat was buried on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Göynük, a town located in the Kemer district of Antalya Province. His burial followed Janazah prayers conducted after the Dhuhr (midday) prayer, in accordance with Islamic burial traditions. The respected Turkish tactician reportedly collapsed at an airport on Sunday after suffering a suspected heart attack. Despite efforts to assist him, he was pronounced dead shortly afterward, sending shockwaves through the football community in Kenya and beyond. During his tenure…
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African football clubs are set to benefit from a major financial boost after Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confédération Africaine de Football, announced a significant increase in prize money for both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup starting from the 2025/26 season. Champions League Winner to Receive $6 Million The winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will now receive USD 6 million, representing a 50% increase from the previous amount. The increment comes after CAF added USD 2 million to the prize fund for the competition’s champion. Since Dr Motsepe assumed leadership of CAF in 2021,…
Gor Mahia FC chairman Ambrose Rachier has praised the club’s supporters for their improved conduct, saying hooliganism is gradually becoming a thing of the past in Kenyan football. Rachier made the remarks after Gor Mahia’s shocking 1-0 defeat to BB Bread FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 32 clash played on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium. Despite the disappointing result that knocked the record Kenyan champions out of the domestic cup, the veteran football administrator chose to highlight a major positive: the transformation in fan behavior inside stadiums. Rachier Applauds Fans’ Discipline Speaking after the match, Rachier…
Gor Mahia FC chairman Dr. Ambrose Rachier has declined to comment in detail on the club’s ongoing disciplinary case involving Nairobi United, saying the matter is currently before the relevant authorities. The case stems from the December 21 match that was abandoned following crowd trouble, and is expected to be heard on Tuesday. Speaking after a recent match pitting Gor Mahia and. BB Bread, Rachier confirmed that the club has already submitted its defense but emphasized that he would not publicly discuss the matter while proceedings are ongoing. “The pending case is coming for hearing on Tuesday, and we have…
Gor Mahia F.C. Chairman Ambrose Rachier Reacts After Shock BB Bread FC Defeat in Mozzart Bet Cup Gor Mahia F.C. chairman Ambrose Rachier has expressed his disappointment following the club’s shock elimination from the Mozzart Bet Cup after a 1–0 loss to BB Bread FC on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Speaking after the match, Rachier admitted the result and the team’s performance were not good enough, but noted that surprising outcomes are part of football. The defeat ended Gor Mahia’s hopes of winning a domestic double this season. “I have already spoken to the players and the technical bench to…
