Football Kenya Federation has punished former champions AFC Leopards over the botched match against Mara Sugar at the FKF Cup played last weekend in Kisumu.
Today, the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee ruled that Leopards was responsible for the aborted match.
In the ruling, they wrote: “That having caused the abandonment and in accordance with Art 6.4(iv) of the Mozzartbet Cup regulations as read with Art. 3.5.6 of the Rules and Regulations Governing Kenyan football, AFC Leopards shall forfeit the match and the same shall be awarded to Mara Sugar FC who shall progress to the next round of the competition.”
The match was aborted on March 8th after the centre referee gave Leopards a penalty but was later overturned by the lineman causing the protest and forcing the match to end prematurely.
“AFC Leopards SC be and is hereby warned against the misconduct of their fans and be advised to come up with adequate measures to curb cases of hooliganism and violence during their matches,” the statement reads.
The sugar millers will now face Compel FC in the round of 16 as Ingwe continue their wait for a first ever FKF Cup crown since 2017.