Court awards AFC Leopards points after botched Ulinzi Stars game
An off decision by the Independent Disciplinary and Appeals Committee (IDAC) has awarded AFC Leopards three points after their match against Ulinzi Stars failed to kick off.
Ulinzi Stars who were the home team failed to present a well-equipped ambulance before the match and AFC Leopards protested the decision arguing that the players were at risk.
According to IDAC, the matter was heard on 7th June 2022 in full and the match awarded to AFC Leopards on a 2-0 basis with three points.
IDAC in the ruling said”Matter heard on 7th June 2022 in full. Match awarded to AFC Leopards on a 2-0 basis with consequence that the three points at stake are also awarded to AFC Leopards.”
AFC Leopards and Ulinzi Stars were set to clash at the Kericho Green stadium on March 3 but the visitors claimed that the hosts could “not provide an ambulance with basic Life Support Machines”
According to a report by AFC Leopards to the match officials, the ambulance had nothing that could control or even arrest an emergency.
The report said “It requires knowledge and skills in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) using automated external defibrillators (AED)and relieving airway obstructions in patients of every age,”
“It's absurd that we had to conduct our warm-ups without an ambulance since it arrived late with 10 minutes to kick off with 5 paramedics instead of the required 8,” the report read.
AFC Leopards will however finish the season in 6th place due to an inferior goal difference having tied with Nairobi City on 52 points.
It was a busy day at IDAC as other cases were heard and verdicts given. In yet another case involving FKF Premier League clubs, FC Talanta were awarded three points and two goals against Police FC. Police FC Team Manager George Maelo was found guilty of accosting a match official during the match. He will however not face charges over the same.
Gor Mahia and Vihiga Bullets, Ulinzi Stars and Sofapaka are yet to be closed.
In the National Super League, two players were fined Ksh 5000 each for fighting during a league match played at the Awendo Green Stadium. Frederick Shiundu and Eric Ngiela were found guilty of the scuffle in a match that was marred by chaos.
