FKF bans teams in Extreme Sports tournaments for six years
Captains of the clubs in the Super 8 League pose with their new kits during an event in which Extreme Sports new sponsors for the league at The Stanley Hotel on April 12, 2016. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- In a circular dated August 26, FKF’s Executive Committee also suspended officials of the affected teams for the same period.
Football Kenya Federation has banned all teams participating in the leagues and tournaments organised by Extreme Sports Limited for six years.
Extreme Sports, which runs the SportPesa Super 8 League and Super 8 tournament in Nairobi, recently entered into partnership with the Mombasa County government with a similar package, which the federation also said was illegal.
In a circular dated August 26, FKF’s Executive Committee also suspended officials of the affected teams for the same period.
According to a letter sent to FKF branches, clubs that participated in private leagues and tournaments are suspended for a period of six months.
“All players participating in the leagues and tournaments organised by Extreme Sports Limited are free players and can join others clubs during the specified transfer period,” said the notice send by FKF CEO Robert Muthomi.
But in a quick rejoinder, Extreme Sports Head of Operations, Athanas Obango, said they are not competing with FKF in any way.
Obango accused FKF for failing to comply with the Sports Act 2013 as required of all sports associations in the country.
He vowed to continue organising leagues and tournaments to support sporting initiatives at the grass root level.
FKF also suspended all officials of clubs participating in the ‘illegal leagues and tournaments’ for a period of six years.
