Zoo FC head coach Herman Iswekha has backed his side to fight their way back to the country’s top tier Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) in their first season after being dropped down to the country’s second-tier National Super League (NSL).Midway through the 2020/2021 season, the world football governing body, FIFA, issued a directive to relegate the team to the NSL after they were found culpable of match-fixing activities between 2018 and 2020.“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee finds the club Zoo FC responsible for activities related to manipulation of football matches and competitions. The club is hereby expulsed from the Kenyan Premier League Season 2020/2021 as of the date of notification of the present decision. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee hereby orders the relegation of the first team of the club Zoo FC to the FKF Division One for the next season,” read a part of the FIFA communiqué back on May 4th. FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Kenyan club Zoo FC for involvement in match manipulation: https://t.co/9BQgVG9Vr1— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) May 4, 2021 As a result of the dreadful ruling, Zoo had been staring into oblivion with the entire unit unsure of what lay in store for them. But after being finally cleared to feature in the 2021/2022 NSL season, things are, at least, looking up and sure for the Kericho based side. The head coach went on to back his“We started training with the team on Monday following the challenges we had. It had been very difficult for us with the uncertainty but right now at least there is hope for the boys since we know we are going to play in this year’s NSL. We have also not had too many player exits.”Zoo FC finally cleared to feature in the NSL”Apart from Tayo Odongo and Collins Neto leaving, our squad is still intact. We have one month before the season starts and we are not going to joke there. We have been there before and we know our way around it,” the head coach told Mozzart Sport.We are back in business. We have our fresh start from the NSL on 6th November 2021. We have learnt our lessons, This is our opportunity for a reset. “Opira Oguswe” #fcukzoo #Magicalkericho pic.twitter.com/SxDjGdHK8v— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) September 28, 2021
