The Football Kenya Federation is now urging Kenyans to support
the remaining Harambee Stars African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches
responsibly.
In a statement after the Confederation of African Football
(CAF) fined Kenya Sh6.45 million (USD 50,000) over safety and security lapses
during the match between Kenya and Morocco last Sunday, FKF said crowd trouble
has cost it greatly.
The federation said that because of fans' behaviour, it is also
facing heavy sanctions from CAF.
It urged fans to only attend the match against Zambia on
Sunday if they have genuine tickets.
“Let’s support @Harambee__Stars
responsibly on Sunday against Zambia & in all upcoming games. Crowd trouble
is costing us dearly, and we are facing heavy sanctions. Only show up at
Kasarani if you have a genuine ticket. Tusiharibu game tumestruggle sana
kuijenga,” FKF said.
The fine came after the CAF Disciplinary Board found the
Football Kenya Federation guilty of breaching multiple safety and security
regulations.
“The Disciplinary Board found Kenya guilty and imposed a
fine of USD 50,000. Kenya was warned that continued failure to meet CAF safety
and security requirements may lead to the relocation of Kenya’s National Team
matches to an alternative venue,” CAF said.
The board warned that if such breaches persist, Kenya could
be barred from hosting future national team matches at home.
CAF has advised FKF to take urgent corrective measures,
including deploying sufficient security personnel inside and around the stadium
and enforcing strict road closures on match days to control access and
movement.
Additionally, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football
(“FRMF”) was charged with inappropriate conduct of its players during Morocco’s
match against Harambee Stars, Kenya.
“The Disciplinary Board found Morocco guilty and imposed a
fine of USD 5,000 (Sh650,000), of which USD 2,500 (Sh325,000) is suspended on
condition that no similar offence is committed during the remainder of CHAN
2024,” CAF said.
CAF stated that the fines are to be paid within 60 days of
notification of this decision.
