Police FC deny claims of 'provoking' statements ahead of Shabana, Gor matches

Kenya Police FC has strongly denied claims that their head coach, Etienne Ndayiragije, made provocative statements ahead of their crucial FKF Premier League fixtures against Shabana FC and defending champions Gor Mahia.

In a statement released on Thursday morning, the law-enforcement-backed side dismissed as "entirely false and misleading," a set of widely circulated quotes allegedly attributed to coach Ndayiragije.

The remarks, which suggested overconfidence and direct dismissal of Gor Mahia’s title hopes, have sparked debate and backlash across local football circles.

Among the quotes in question was one allegedly stating:

"We are winning the league in the Shabana game. Gor Mahia, with their current squad, can't beat my team. Even if the last match were to decide the title, they have no chance. Not even a miracle can hand them the league."

"We are going to make history and win the league against Shabana so that we just play our last game with them without any pressure."

However, Kenya Police FC insists no such interview took place and that their head coach has not spoken to any media outlet ahead of the two decisive matches.

“We wish to clarify that Coach Ndayiragije has not granted any interviews to any media outlet. The statements attributed to him are entirely false, misleading, and appear intended to cause unnecessary distraction and discontent,” the club said in an official statement.

“Spreading unverified or fabricated content undermines the profession’s integrity and misinforms the public. We remain fully focused on our preparations, and we're committed to delivering our best performance in the final two matches of the season,” further read the statement.

Kenya Police FC are in contention for the FKF Premier League title and have two high-pressure matches ahead: first against Shabana FC, then the final fixture will be against Gor Mahia.

The law enforcers need one point from their remaining two games to clinch their maiden league title.