AFC Leopards assistant coach Tom Juma has called on the FKF Caretaker Committee to curb what is increasing cases of poor officiating which he believes could be tantamount to match-fixing in the FKF Premier League.There has been an outcry from nearly all teams in the league in the last few weeks over cases of poor refereeing in the league which club honchos calling on the league managers to end the vice soonest to preserve the integrity of Kenya’s top tier league.On Wednesday, AFC Leopards will entertain league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz at the Nyayo National Stadium and Juma is calling on whistle-blowers to be more efficient when officiating. Ingwe were particularly incensed by the decision to disallow Brian Wanyama’s goal against Vihiga Bullets a fortnight ago, the ball appeared to cross the line but it was not given as Leopards went ahead to play to a one-all draw against the bottom-placed team.Update:Our final match of the year 2021 will see us face off with AFC Leopards on Wednesday at the Nyayo National Stadium.#abanabeingo pic.twitter.com/gnI1Umch0i— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) December 27, 2021 “We are yet to fall victims of match manipulation by referees but I’m aware that such concerns have been raised by my colleagues in the Kenyan Premier League, Biased officiating is tantamount to match-fixing and, as such, there is need for the relevant authorities to find ways of punishing the vice and its perpetrators. There needs to be fairness in officiating if we expect our league to produce teams that can compete effectively against clubs from other nations,” he told the Star.Juma also raised an issue with the Caretaker Committee’s frequent change of match venues on short notices and wants the matter addressed.“I wouldn’t complain much about the FKF caretaker committee. Those entrusted with various tasks have performed their roles quite well. Obviously, we don’t expect everything to run smoothly. They were given the mandate only recently and it is understandable that they have encountered some teething problems. My only problem is that they always change venues on short notice. They need to seek ways of addressing the situation,” he added.The match against Homeboyz starts at 3 PM.
