Kenya suspends 16 players and coaches for match-fixing
Among those suspended Friday were six players from Zoo Kericho FC, which was found guilty of match-fixing by FIFA's integrity unit in 2021 and expelled from the Kenyan Premier League.
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Among those suspended Friday were six players from Zoo Kericho FC, which was found guilty of match-fixing by FIFA's integrity unit in 2021 and expelled from the Kenyan Premier League.
Football Kenya Federation says one player from reigning Kenyan premiership side Tusker was among those suspended.
“I’m satisfied with the result and proud of my players’ performance today [Saturday], we stepped up against Bandari after a slow start in the Mathare United game. “Winning 3-0 against a team of Bandari's calibre at this point of the league means we are a good team. The players know what’s at stake and I feel that’s sweet revenge after Bandari took six points from us last season.” David Simiyu, Thomas Harun, and Derrick Otanga scored the three goals that helped the Bankers move above the Brewers. The Bankers opened the score in the 15th minute when Simiyu picked Reagan Otieno's ...
“I have read some of the feedback after my story [of taking Gor Mahia to Fifa over my accrued salary] came out and I am a little bit disappointed that people think I resigned my position as head coach, that is so far from the truth,” Polack told Goal on Tuesday. “It was a mutual agreement between the club and myself, I had written a letter to be given to all media houses which was never put forward to them. Why it wasn’t given out to the media, I don’t know and the letter that was sent to the media at the time had nothing to do with me whatsoever.”
Zoo FC relegated from FKF Premier League by Fifa after being found guilty of manipulating matches