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Federation warns of sanctions if league kicks off late

Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa (right) with CEO Barry Otieno after signing the StarTimes broadcast rights deal on September 29, 2020 in Nairobi.

Photo credit: Pool

By  Jeff Kinyanjui

Multimedia Journalist

What you need to know:

  • The start of the 18-team league solely hinges on the federation getting a go-ahead from the government.
  • Football is among the contact sports that are still suspended by the Ministry of Sport due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Football Kenya Federation CEO Barry Otieno has warned that local clubs risk missing out on continental football if the top league in the country does not start by November.

The federation released draft fixtures for the 2020/21 FKF Premier League (FKFPL) season with AFC Leopards set to host Western Stima in the opening game on November 20 while defending champions  Gor Mahia play away to Tusker a day later.

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