Football stakeholders are once again staring at the possibility of an ugly tussle pitting the Football Kenya Federation Transition Committee and clubs following conflicting developments regarding the state of the National Super League and the Division One league matches.Apparently, a host of second tier clubs secured orders from the Sports Disputes Tribunal suspending the competition for seven days to pave way for the hearing and determination of the petition before the court.NSL stopped by the Sports Disputes TribunalHowever, in a statement signed by the head of secretariat Lindah Oguttu insist that the second and third tier matches will go on as planned as the committee has not been formally served with the Tribunal’s order halting the two competitions.Three Super League matches were played on Friday with the promotion-chasing APS Bomet registering a comfortable win as they thumped Mombasa Elite 4-1 at Bomet Stadium.FKF Transition Committee insist that NSL and DIV One games will go on despite the fact that the Sports Disputes Tribunal halted the games.#KEFootball pic.twitter.com/nYZbMr1uBy— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) May 27, 2022 Kibera Black Stars who lamented on the late pronouncement by the court played Mara Sugar to 1-1 draw at Awendo Green Stadium while Migori Youth annihilated Dandora Love 5-1 at Migori Stadium.It remains to be seen as to whether the Tribunal will sanction the six clubs that were in action on Friday and the Transition Committee for open defiance to its orders.Our matches tomorrow against Vihiga United and next Wednesday away to Kibera Black Stars will not be played on account of the Sports Tribunals Ruling issued earlier today. We apologise for any inconveniences caused.#fcukzoo #magicalkericho pic.twitter.com/AaJW1XZvp3— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) May 27, 2022 Further, all eyes will be on the six second tier matches that have been planned for this Saturday across different venues.The redemption seeking Naivas are set to play the second placed Fortune Sacco at Camp Toyoyo grounds while MFC have a date with SS Assad at Thika Stadium.Kibera Black Stars counting losses after week-long suspension of the NSLSilibwet Leons tackle Gusii at Bomet Stadium as Mwatate United host Coastal Heroes at Wundanyi Stadium. Zoo who have already indicated that they will not in action until the Tribunal gives the way forward were supposed to play Vihiga United at the Kericho Green Stadium.Shabana have a date with Murang’a Seal at the Awendo Green Stadium while the rejuvenated Muhoroni Youth take on Kisumu All Stars at Muhoroni Stadium.
