Shabana FC has lodged an appeal with the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT), seeking to overturn the sanctions slapped on the club by the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee.On Wednesday, the committee imposed sanctions on the club following incidents of hooliganism during Sunday’s match at Ulinzi Sports Complex, where seats were damaged and two police officers were injured.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361364##The sanctions include playing five home matches behind closed doors, starting with their upcoming fixture against Posta Rangers on Saturday. Additionally, the club must cover the following:Damages: Shabana FC is required to pay for the repair costs of the destroyed seats at Ulinzi Sports Complex.Medical Expenses: The club must compensate the medical costs of the two injured police officers, with Ulinzi Stars FC expected to provide receipts for the expenses.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361361##The unrest stemmed from a late goal Shabana conceded, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Fans expressed frustration over what they believed was biased officiating, especially the decision to allow the late goal beyond the allocated stoppage time.Murkomen pushes for infrastructure privatisation citing budget constraintsThrough their legal team, Steve Ombasa and Company Advocates, Shabana has filed the case as a matter of urgency, appealing the entire ruling. They are seeking to have the sanctions suspended pending a full hearing and determination of the case by the tribunal.If the tribunal, led by John Ohaga, grants Shabana FC’s request, it would be a significant boost for the club. Fans have been eagerly awaiting Saturday’s match at Gusii Stadium, their first Kenyan Premier League home game at the venue in 18 years.Last season, the club played its home games in Homa Bay due to renovations at Gusii Stadium, and they had been mobilizing supporters for the match before the sanctions threatened to derail their efforts.Shabana have so far played two games this season with both ending in draws. They started with a 1-1 draw against Bidco before sharing the spoils against the Soldiers.Kenya U17 captain reveals target ahead of their debut FIFA World Cup
