Sports Tribunal backs IDAC’s decision on Gor
Tusker's Humphrey Mieno (right) vies for the ball with Gor Mahia's Karim Nzigiyimana during their SportPesa Kenyan Premier League Top-8 knock-out match on June 12, 2016 at Nyayo Stadium. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee (IDCC) had docked K’Ogalo three points for the trouble caused during their league match, a 1-0 defeat to the brewers on April, 16 at Nyayo National Stadium.
- The disciplinary body found that “Gor Mahia FC failed to control its fans and supporters on during a league match, thereby causing disruptions of KPL Match Number 65 and the assault of the 2nd assistant referee following the conclusion of the said match, contrary to Rule 3.4(a) of the Rules of Kenyan Football.”
The Sports Disputes Tribunal has upheld the Independent Disciplinary and Appeals Committee’s (IDAC) ruling, which docked Gor Mahia three points for causing trouble during their league match against Tusker.
The Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee (IDCC) had docked K’Ogalo three points for the trouble caused during their league match, a 1-0 defeat to the brewers on April, 16 at Nyayo National Stadium.
Aggrieved Gor then lodged a complaint at IDAC but were not successful opting to present the matter at the John Ohaga led tribunal. However, the tribunal upheld the IDAC ruling, which had called for the deduction of points.
“In view of the foregoing, the following orders commend themselves to the tribunal: ‘order @ of the IDCC dated 26th May, 2016 and affirmed by the IDCC on the 15th June, 2016 is upheld.’”
On May 26, IDAC ruled: “The Kenyan Premier League shall with immediate effect deduct three points for Gor Mahia FC tally of points, which Gor Mahia FC has attained in the KPL League Tournament of 2016.” Besides being deducted three points, Gor’s shot-stopper Boniface Oluoch was also banned for one game for assaulting a match referee.
The disciplinary body found that “Gor Mahia FC failed to control its fans and supporters on during a league match, thereby causing disruptions of KPL Match Number 65 and the assault of the 2nd assistant referee following the conclusion of the said match, contrary to Rule 3.4(a) of the Rules of Kenyan Football.”
AFC Leopards, who also suffered a similar fate for trouble caused by their fans during their league match against Ulinzi Stars at Mumias Sugar Sports Complex on April 23, did, however, not lodge an appeal at the tribunal.
