Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Biron Otieno has been ruled out for up to three months after suffering a serious injury during Sunday’s Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) match against AFC Leopards at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.The defensive midfielder fell hard, fracturing his arm after a tussle with Leopards players, something coach William Muluya feels was intentional on the part of the Ingwe players. Otieno underwent surgery to fix the fracture in his ulna, and the recovery process has now commenced.##NAJAVA_MECA_8424551##“His absence is a big blow for us, considering he played all 34 league games last season, as well as the cup matches. He has featured in virtually every game we’ve played,” Muluya said.Muluya also claimed that opponents are deliberately injuring his players and called on fellow coaches to promote fair play.“We’ve had the misfortune of losing players in almost every game. Against Tusker, we lost one of our key players, and now this. I’m not blaming the referees, but I urge fellow coaches to educate their players on the importance of fair play. Every player needs to understand that they rely on others to play good football.”Kenyan football infrastructure is behind by 40 years, claims Harambee Stars coach FiratHe further expressed satisfaction with the point earned against AFC Leopards, even after his team was reduced to ten men.“The red card helped my players develop a strong mentality. It actually motivated us, although I still believe it was a bit harsh. I haven’t understood what the player did to deserve it,” he said.In Sunday’s match, Kariobangi Sharks took the lead in the 19th minute when Fredrick Alushula found the back of the net after being set up by Otieno, whose defense-splitting pass allowed the right-back to score. Victor Omune then leveled the scores minutes later.The result left Sharks unbeaten since the start of the season, placing them second on the log with 11 points, two behind leaders KCB, who thrashed Kakamega Homeboyz 4-1 over the weekend. They will play away to Bidco United on Wednesday, hoping to reach the top of the table.Austin Odhiambo on how AFC Leopards fans played part in crucial point of his career
