Kenya Police FC say they were right to fire former head coach Francis Baraza who has moved to the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) claiming millions of shillings for unfair dismissal.Through State Counsel Martin Munene, the Football Kenya Football Premier League (FKFPL) side have denied all allegations levelled against them by Baraza who was fired in September.##NAJAVA_MECA_7747297##Instead, the club has accused Baraza of failing in his duties which automatically rendered the one year contract they had signed with him untenable.They countered Baraza’s claim that after he ruptured his left Achilles tendon during a CAF ‘A’ training course, he had been unable to perform his duties saying that action led to the frustration of the contract due to the fact he was unable to perform his obligations.“The respondent further avers that the rupture was not a result of any fault of the parties and the same couldn’t be predicted leading to the frustration of the contract,” Kenya Police say in their affidavit to the tribunal.Injured Francis Baraza in the dark over Police sackingFurther Kenya Police say Baraza’s admission that he had been incapacitated and left the team to assistant coach Salim Babu was an admission that he had failed in his duties and therefore deserved to be sacked.The club also pointed out that according to the contents of the contract they had with Baraza, the coach was to be fired automatically if the club loses or draws two consecutive matches.“In the alternative, the contract was also to be automatically terminated forthwith if the club loses or draws in three separate matches,” added the affidavit.Police insists that because of the above clauses in the contract, they did not need to submit Barasa to a disciplinary procedure before sacking him as the contract stood terminated when the club lost or drew in two consecutive matches or drew in two consecutive matches.“We believe that clause 15 (c) of the contract served as a notice of termination of the contract,” argues the club.Tanzanian club close in on BarazaThe case will continue on January 31, 2024. FKF PREMIER LEAGUE – WEEK 15Saturday2.25 Shabana 3.15 Sofapaka 3.152.45 Kenya Police 3.05 KCB 2.901.98 Bandari 3.05 Murang’a Seal 4.00Sunday3.10 Talanta 3.00 Gor Mahia 2.35Kariobangi Sharks vs Bidco UnitedPosta Rangers vs Muhoroni YouthUlinzi Stars vs Nairobi City StarsAFC Leopards vs Kakamega HomeboyzNzoia Sugar vs Tusker FC***odds are subject to change*** all games kick off at 3PM EAT
