Shabana FC fans plan to boycott their Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash against KCB at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Friday.The fans feel slighted and exploited after KCB hiked the ticket prices for the encounter, with the VIP pass going for Ksh 1000, while supporters seeking to follow the proceedings from the terraces have to part ways with Ksh 500.##NAJAVA_MECA_7929633##Tore Bobe, who, alongside giants Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, enjoys a huge following in the country, has always assured opponents of a handsome gate collection. This has prompted a shift in trend in recent weeks, with teams taking advantage of the huge fanbase to hike prices.It all started with Police FC, who went as high as charging Ksh 3,000 for a match pass when they played Gor Mahia in February at the Police Sacco grounds before collecting Ksh 1000 per VIP ticket in their match-up against the Glamour Boys.The latest move by the Bankers to raise the ticket prices appears not to sit well with both members of the Tore Bobe hierarchy as well as the supporters, as per leaked messages seen by Mozzart Sport, with the twelfth man deciding to watch the action from the fence.”Shabana fans have decided to boycott tomorrow’s match citing exploitation as the main reason,” stated the statement.What is ailing Shabana?The supporters’ club notes that they have decided to send a handful of fans who reside in Machakos and nearby places, in addition to their representatives, to cheer the team. They further request the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to step in to rescue clubs from the jaws of exploitation.“We’ve decided to send a handful of fans around Machakos and its environs to attend and all fan representatives will also make part of the team going there,” “We do request FKF to step in to solve this exploitation character or we experience enough hooliganism.”“KCB is a corporate club that has a handful of fans that don’t even travel to away matches, hence minimum football tourism exchange, we only tax community club fans home and away.“Sad that exploitation character is going to create hooliganism, we as Shabana chose to step back.” Read a statement from the fan’s representative.Shabana FC fans are expected to boycott the team’s match against KCB tomorrow at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos over exploitation from opponents. “We’ve decided to send a handful of fans around Machakos and its environs to attend and all fans representatives will attend. We do… pic.twitter.com/WcPSaEftHA— New Sheriff⚓ (@NewsheriffUtd) March 7, 2024 Meanwhile, the club who are facing relegation to the National Super League needs just wins to enhance their chances of league survival as per head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omolo, who outlined this in a part interview with this publication.”We are not safe, and I have told the players that we have to do something about it. We need to get back-to-back wins; two wins will get us off the foot of the table, and we have to keep trying.”High Court quashes Athletic Kenya constitutional amends, orders for fresh election
