Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) week 29 concluded on Sunday, but the title and survival race remain confusing.At the top, Gor Mahia is gasping for breath after being held to a barren draw by Wazito FC at chaotic Muhoroni Stadium.An hour before the game, police engaged fans who wanted to access the stadium free of charge in running battles, firing countless rounds of teargas canisters to disperse them.Olunga on the cusp of history in QatarOn the other hand, Tusker, K’Ogalo’s biggest rival in the title charge, edged Kakamega Homeboyz FC 1-0 to cut the lead at the top to just two points.In the relegation battle, the point against Gor Mahia inched Wazito closer to Mathare United, who lost 3-0 to Bidco United, giving them hope of survival.Trigger happy police officers ruining the game Football games should be family events. That’s how I’ve seen it in Egypt where families go to the stadium together to support their favorite teams. It’s good for continuity as young fans are recruited at a tender age.It’s very rare to spot a police officer carrying a gun inside a stadium in Rwanda.All of the above are untrue in Kenya especially in the FKFPL where police officers never miss a moment to fire teargas in the name of control.Fans engage police in running battles ahead of Wazito, Gor Mahia clashOn Sunday, we choked on teargas as police officers dispersed fans who tried to gain free entry into Muhoroni Stadium for the Wazito FC match against Gor Mahia.I am not an expert in crowd control, but can they do better? Is teargas the only solution to crowd trouble? Is there a need for the FKFPL management to organize a training for the men in uniform on how to handle unruly fans?We’re scaring away fans from our stadiums. More vigilance required as the league nears conclusion The talk about match-fixing in the FKFPL has subsided, however, we can be sure the war is not yet won, and as the league draws to a conclusion, there’s need for more vigilance.The week saw some cheeky goals being conceded, a warning that the league managers would not rest on their laurels in the fight against the vice.The race for the title and survival with just five matches to go remain tight with great potential for enemies of the game to try cheeky moves.##NAJAVA_MECA_7234416##Ingwe fans missing the pointEven after being allowed back into the stadium, AFC Leopards online fans have been rallying against returning to the terraces to back their team.Some are vowing not to show up for the Mashemeji Derby slated for Sunday 14 May because, as some say, they don’t want to give Gor Mahia money.It goes without saying that Ingwe fans have been the best this season in terms of match attendance despite the team’s below par performance, but the trajectory they’re taking will soon haunt them.Azam TV to air Mashemeji Derby and Tusker, Kariobangi Sharks clashesA derby is more than a game. So much is at stake that even money cannot buy. It’s about the pride, bragging rights, records and history of your club.The big question is, once they succeed in this misguided quest, will they be able to undo it in future?
