FKF Presidential candidate, Twaha Mbarak, who also serves as Bandari FC vice chairman, believes that Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat should excuse himself from the CHAN team following his remarks about the quality of the FKF Premier League.In a recent interview, the Harambee Stars boss opined that the Kenyan league is in a poor state, urging players to leave the local scene for clubs abroad. According to the tactician, the levels of Kenya’s top-tier league have gone down and, in return, affect the national team.##NAJAVA_MECA_7930333##”A few years back, the Kenyan league was one of the top in the region but has remained stagnant while in Tanzania, the competition has grown with players earning huge salaries. That is why many top local players prefer to play in Tanzania when they get an opportunity,” he told Radio 47.“My advice to our local players is that if they feel they are good enough, then they should seek to play in big leagues to improve not just their skills but also the competitiveness of Harambee Stars,” Firat added.Why David ‘Messi’ Owino’s move to Taiwan fell throughHis comments have drawn mixed reactions from football stakeholders in the country, with some backing him while others have criticized him for opting to criticize instead of providing solutions.Mbarak, who is eyeing the top seat later this year, has weighed in on the matter, saying the Harambee Stars boss should not be allowed to handle Kenya’s 2024 CHAN team. This year’s CHAN will be hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania this September.“Firat says our league is not good enough, and yet he is the national football team coach. He is the one that will be selecting, preparing, and coaching our team at the African Nations Championship (CHAN),” Mbarak told Nairobi News.“He should not be in charge of the team because his opinion is clear that our players are not good enough. We do not wish to be embarrassed because he already has excuses,” the football administrator added.Shakava’s return thrills Nzoia coach as fight for survival continues
