Mwatate United threatens legal action against FKF over controversial Dimba Patriots takeover

Football Kenya Federation could land in hot soup as Mwatate United are threatening to take legal action against the body and the Head of Leagues and Competitions, Doreen Nabwire.This comes after FKF cleared Dimba to play their Sunday National Super League clash against Mara Sugar at the Wolves Den contrary to a court order from the Sports Dispute Tribunal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7909991##The SDT, had two weeks ago termed the merge between Dimba and Mwatate illegal since due procedures were not followed forcing FKF to suspend Dimba from league action indefinitely.However, under unclear circumstances, Dimba on Wednesday were given the green light to take to the field against promotion-chasing Mara.Gor Mahia claims full payment to Adama Keita, appeals FIFA banIn an email seen by Mozzart Sport dated 29.02.2024 and addressed to Doreen Nabwire, federation lawyers and Dimba management, Mwatate through renowned sports lawyer Ken Ochieng warned the parties and reminded them that they will be in contempt of court orders if the planned weekend clash will be played.”The above matter and the match that has been brought to our attention by our clients, involving Dimba Patriots FC and Mara Sugar FC and scheduled for 3.3.2024 at the Wolves Den as per the latest 2023 – 2024 FKF NSL Fixtures, refer, ” started the mail.”Kindly note the contents of the attached self-explanatory Decree and Judgement of the Tribunal which you are already in breach of by scheduling the match.””Your said actions amount to Contempt of Court Orders which will inevitably attract Contempt of Court proceedings against you, and which our clients instruct us they will not hesitate to commence without any further notice to yourselves if you continue the breach, unless the subject Decree and or Judgement are lawfully vacated or otherwise set aside.””Our Client also instructs us to remind you of the specific contents of paragraph 41 of the subject Judgement and the importance of observing the same in any future decisions of Mwatate United Football Club involving its affairs, ” concluded the statement to FKF.FKF suspends Dimba Patriots’ matchesMeanwhile, Mozzart Sport can authoritatively reveal that, the federation will stop the match after receiving reports of forgery in the document sent to them by Dimba as an agreement with Mwatate United management.

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