Moments after confirming that they have received the clearance to host Congolose outfit AS Otoho at Nyayo National Stadium, Gor Mahia have revealed that they are now working towards getting the clearance to have fans allowed for their CAF Confederation Cup clash.Gor Mahia cleared to use Nyayo for CAF CC, Tusker still waitingK’Ogalo’s Sporting Director Lordvick Aduda revealed that they are in the processing of seeing to it that the Green Army will be present for the return match against the Congolese opponent next month and they would communicate the progress in due time.”CAF approved our request to temporarily use Nyayo Stadium. We are now working on fulfilling requirements to get clearance for fans to attend our CAF match against Otoho. We will update on progress.” Aduda said.Gor Mahia confirmed earlier that they have been cleared by CAF to stage their playoff game against AS Otoho at Nyayo Stadium, with the continental body having earmarked the facility earlier as not having met the threshold to host CAF matches.Earlier this month, CAF released a circular with four guidelines on what needs to be met before fans are allowed into stadiums for CAF-related matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_5986333##On top of the list of requirements for approval was that the stadium where the match would be staged must have already been approved by CAF and a letter from local health authorities giving the green light to fans in stadia.“Be able to accommodate spectators in a stadium and meet all the requirements of FIFA/CAF (in the appendix as a reminder) and already be formally approved by CAF,”“Have presented to CAF a letter from the local health authorities of the venue planned for the match confirming that the presence of supporters is authorized and up to what number,”“Send to CAF evidence that all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the FIFA/CAF Covid-19 match protocol have been taken,”“Have appointed a National Safety and Security Officer (NSSO) for the organization of the match,” read part of the letter.Confirmed: Gor Mahia will host Congolese side AS Otoho at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday 5 December https://t.co/6J09yJ02Po— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) November 17, 2021 Ahead of the return leg match against Al Ahly Merowe in October, Gor Mahia’s efforts to have fans allowed in that clash in Nairobi hit a dead end but in the end, it did not count as the opponent failed to show up in the last minute.
