Clubs caught up in the promotion melee want the Football Kenya Federation Competitions Department to expand different leagues to accommodate them.These were the sentiments of the officials from six affected clubs during a meeting with FKF through the CEO Barry Otieno and the Head of Competitions Doreen Nabwire on Tuesday.The federation met with officials from APS Bomet, Murang’a Seal, Dimba Patriots, Mayenje Santos, Kona Rangers, and Royal Starlet for a round table meeting to explore ways and means to find a viable out-of-court way forward.FKF declares 2021/2022 seasons null and void, set dates for new campaignsFrom the meeting, clubs suggested that leagues be expanded to create room for the clubs that were to be promoted, suggesting that the move be termed as an inclusion of the clubs promoted by the FKF Transition Committee since they earned promotions on merit and they spent resources on the same.”A proposal was made by one of the clubs that rather than term it as a promotion, it be termed as an inclusion of the clubs promoted by the FKF Transition Committee since they earned promotions on merit and they spent resources on the same.That the leagues should be expanded to accommodate them,” part of the proposals by the clubs read.##NAJAVA_MECA_6900558##On their part, FKF advised clubs to consider options that do not place them in further jeopardy or relegation zone in the event that the Federation is successful in court, adding that they would be making further consultations with FKF leadership as well as FIFA to represent the proposals for guidance and/or direction.Nevertheless, the Federation was categorical that they would not contravene the NEC resolution made in November voiding the leagues to the dismay of Dimba Patriots, Mayenje Santos, and Kona Rangers who stated that they would not participate in the leagues.”After consultation, parties were advised that FKF would not act in contravention of the NEC resolution of November 9, 2022 regarding the status of the FKF leagues for the new season. However, the only concession that the Federation can make under the circumstances is to allow the affected clubs desirous of playing in the leagues as directed by NEC a 7 days’ window to register players and begin playing pending the determination of the judicial review case in the High Court.Mayenje Santos, Kona Rangers and Dimba Patriots have maintained that they will not play in the FKF Division One League after today’s meeting with FKF’s secretariat.The rest appear to be willing to play in the league that they were last season.#FKFPL #NSL #FKFDivisionOne #WPL pic.twitter.com/ZmEicvZrPY— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 20, 2022 Dimba Patriots, Mayenje Santos and Kona Rangers categorically stated that they will not register or participate in the leagues under any circumstances and termed the fixtures illegal. The three clubs also stated that they would in the circumstances; proceed to seek legal redress in courts of law, including CAS,” another part read.
