Mara Sugar interim coach Benedict Simiyu has blamed his side’s loss to Kakamega Homeboyz on poor officiating.Homeboyz hosted the Sugar Millers in an FKF Premier League match on Saturday, February 1, at Mumias Complex, emerging 2-0 victors.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674835##Moses Shumah gave the hosts the lead in the sixth minute from the spot after Stanley Omondi was brought down by Mara’s Vincent Mulama. Estone Esiye added a second in the 26th minute. The rest of the game saw no further goals.Speaking to Azam Sports after the match, a furious Simiyu blamed the loss on center referee Isaac Khamisi, particularly for the penalty decision and another instance where he felt his team should have been awarded a penalty.“How was that a penalty when he denied us a penalty?” Simiyu asked. “The referees must improve. If there is an issue, it needs to be addressed because they are damaging the value of the game,” he added.Kenyan academy fights for share of Harambee Stars midfielder’s Ksh465 million transfer feeSimiyu went on to accuse the referees, especially Khamisi, of coming into the match with a premeditated mindset favoring Homeboyz.“Referees should know that teams invest a lot in these games. We shouldn’t play in matches that have already been decided,” Simiyu alleged. “We train hard all week, only to come and play in games that have already been decided.”Despite the defeat, Simiyu had kind words for his players, praising their performance and spirit.“My players gave their all in the match, and I thank them for that,” he said.The loss left Mara Sugar in 12th place in the league standings with 22 points, while Homeboyz sit in eighth with 26 points.Mara Sugar will continue their debut season in the top flight without key midfielder Mathias Isogol, who has since joined KCB.Gor Mahia treasurer accuses chairman Rachier of elections delay to extend his term
