The match pitting Gor Mahia and Al Ahly Merowe will be played behind closed doors, if at all it will be played, despite the government approving the admission of 10,000 fans to watch the second leg CAF Confederation Cup second round preliminary clash.In a statement, Football Kenya Federation has affirmed that the match will be played behind closed doors as continental body CAF are yet to give the greenlight as sought by the Federation, and Gor Mahia.”Regrettably, the federation has not received feedback from the African football governing body, as such and in consultation with Gor Mahia FC and Sports Stadiadecided that tomorrow’s CAF Confederation Cup fixture between Gor Mahia and Al Ahly Merowe will be played behind CLOSED DOORS with NO FANS,” part of the statement from the Federation read.🇰🇪 Gor Mahia v 🇸🇩 Al Ahly Merowe will be played behind closed door. 🚨 There’s more here! 👇#TotalEnergiesCAFCC #CAFCC pic.twitter.com/pANnxdkHNS— Micky Jnr ✪ (@MickyJnr__) October 23, 2021 The new development comes at a time when the fixture is in limbo as Gor Mahia’s opponent Al Ahly Merowe are yet jet into the country at the time of publishing, with the prematch meeting for the encounter understandably not having taken place.The club had communicated that up to 10,000 fans would be allowed into Nyayo National Stadium to watch the return leg, a move that would have been a big boost to the club in terms of morale as well as financially.“Up to 10,000 fans to be allowed to watch our second leg CAF match against Al Ahly set for Sunday at Nyayo Stadium; Ministry of Health and Federation already approved,” the club posted in a tweet.No fans in the @OfficialGMFC vs Al Ahly Merowe match tomorrow because CAF haven’t given an okay to it as yet. pic.twitter.com/JMuKb8HJrY— Daniel N Wahome (@MistaWahome) October 23, 2021 The record Kenyan champions have one foot in the group stages as they carry a healthy lead going into their second leg clash as they beat the Sudanese opposition 1-3 in the first leg played last Friday in Egypt.The second leg clash is slated for a 4 PM kickoff on Sunday.
