Gor Mahia fined for crowd trouble
What you need to know:
- The decision becomes final at the expiration of the appeal deadline.
- Gor Mahia exited the Confederation Cup after an aggregate loss to DC Motema Pembe in the playoff stage.
Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) has fined Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia Sh750,000 for crowd trouble during their 1-1 draw against Congolese side DC Motemba Pembe in a Confederation Cup first leg playoff match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on October 27.
The Caf Disciplinary Board sat in Cairo on Monday and issued the ruling based on the referee's report.
Gor can, however, contest the decision before the Caf Appeal Board within three days after they were notified. The decision becomes final at the expiration of the appeal deadline.
Gor Mahia exited the Confederation Cup after an aggregate loss to DC Motema Pembe in the playoff stage.
Gor Mahia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lordvick Aduda confirmed the development, adding they would meet to deliberate on the next steps.
"We have just been informed of the fine today (Wednesday) and we will seat down with our legal team as soon as possible to discuss what to do next. There are cost implications if we decide to appeal and therefore these are some of the issues we need to address," he told Nation Sport.
Gor Mahia exited the Confederation Cup after a 3-2 aggregate loss to the Congolese giants in the playoff stage. They face Kakamega Homeboyz in a league match Thursday afternoon in Kisumu.
