Leopards protest FKF sanctions for fan chaos and urge review

AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has expressed his disappointment following the decision by Football Kenya Federation to sanction the club.

FKF’s Leagues and Competitions Committee slapped Leopards with a three-point deduction and a half-a-million-shilling fine over Sunday’s fan chaos at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.

The committee also handed the domestic giants a four-game stadium ban among other sanctions after their fans invaded the pitch and assaulted referee Michael Obuya.

“We express our deep disappointment and concern over the unfair decision of the FKF League and Competitions Committee. We expect a fair and impartial hearing when our team’s interests are at stake like now. We urge the FKF to review and reconsider the decision,” said Shikanda.

Obuya was injured in the process as fans protested his officiating, forcing him to call a premature end to the game featuring Kakamega Homeboyz.

Homeboyz, who led 1-0 up until the point the game was aborted, were awarded all three points on a three-points, two-goals win basis.

Ingwe thus dropped into the seventh place with 37 points while Homeboyz ascend in the ninth position with 35 points.

Leopards play KCB on Saturday as Homeboyz take on strugglers Vihiga Bullets.