As cases of the famous ‘flu’ continue to rise in the country, sports and football, in particular, have not been spared with numerous clubs now missing key players due to the virus.Reports of the draining flu have been recorded across the country with the affected complaining of severe symptoms. The government has since confirmed that what is being reported as flu is a respiratory infection.The game has equally been hit by the virus. On Friday during Nairobi City Stars vs KCB game, both teams missed a number of players in the game with both teams confirming after the game that the absence was enforced by the trending virus.KCB, who won the game courtesy of a late David Owino deflected strike missed captain Simon Abuko who coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno later confirmed that he sat out through the virus.”Our captain Abuko was sick. The flu is all over right now and he couldn’t make it for today’s match,” Zico said.The famous flu made a number of players miss the City Stars vs KCB game.City Stars were without three key defenders. While KCB missed a number of players as well.#FKFPL— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 17, 2021 City Stars on the other hand was the worst hit. Salim Abdallah, Kevin Okumu, and Kennedy Onyango, all starters at the back missed the match. Midfield maestro Peter Opiyo who bagged a brace over the weekend equally sat out of the game and in attack Nicholas Kipkirui watched from the sidelines as his side went down.Coach Nicholas Muyoti is hoping to have these players back before their next game scheduled for 30th December.”The last team that won against Mathare, most of the players missed today’s game because of the flu and it made a difference. The players who came in stepped up but we lacked that continuity, those who came in stepped up but that aspect of consistency missed. We are hoping to have them back after the break,” he stated.KPL action is set to continue on Saturday and Sunday.
