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Drama as Police and Leopards FKF Cup Match is called off

Drama was witnessed today at the Police Sacco grounds in Nairobi between AFC leopards and Kenya Police during the FKF Cup semifinal match.

The match was abandoned in the 60th minute when the assistant referee Simon Kuria was hit by an object from the fans.

Following the incident, the federation announced that the the match will be replayed tomorrow at the same venue.

But Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has threatened to boycott the rematch over the security of players and officials.

In a statement, Shikanda said: “We had proposed that if we cannot play at Ulinzi Complex, we go to Mambo Leo in Kisumu where there will be adequate security and organisation and there is capacity to host all fans.”

Before the scuffle, Police was leading 1-0 through Tito Okello.

The venue had hosted the other semi-final between Kariobangi Sharks and KCB, which saw the bankers sail through to the final after winning on post-match penalties, and they will be waiting to know who they will meet in the decisive match between Leopards and Police

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