The Sports Disputes Tribunal has given temporary reprieve to Tusker FC defender, Isaac Kipyegon, and 2018 KPL MVP Michael Madoya after issuing a temporary injunction staying the decision by Football Kenya Federation to suspend the two for alleged match fixing.The duo, both formerly of Zoo FC, were among the 15 individuals suspended by the FKF last week for alleged involvement in match fixing.##NAJAVA_MECA_6955312##Kipyegon and Madoya jointly moved to the SDT seeking to have the tribunal put on hold the suspension as well as stop the Federation from instituting or proceeding with any disciplinary action against them, prayers granted under the watch of the SDT Chairman John Ohaga.The Sports Disputes Tribunal has issued a temporary injunction staying the decision by FKF to suspend Tusker FC defender, Isaac Kipyegon and Michael Madoya over alleged involvement in match fixing.The duo was among 14 players suspended 4 days ago by the federation. #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/QEcapwWs4z— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 18, 2023 “That an interim order of injunction be and is hereby issued staying the decision by the Football Kenya Federation communicated vide a press release letter dated 13th January 2023 to suspend the 1st and 2nd Applicants pending the full hearing and determination of this Application,” part of the order read.Kipyegon joined Tusker last year from AFC Leopards while Madoya’s fate in the topflight remains unclear having failed to make a move in the recent transfer window after parting ways with Nairobi City Stars earlier.’Whistle-blowers’ Zoo FC happy with match-fixers purgeTwo coaches; Mangili Selenga who tutors Kericho FC and Willis Ochieng who handles Zetech University are the only tacticians on the list with the rest being players.Former Vihiga United midfielder Dennis Monda will also be locked out of action pending the outcome of the investigation as his name was included in the file.Zoo goalkeeper Brian Lumumba and the long-serving midfielder Geoffrey Gichana are also in the list of suspended players released by the Federation last week. The statement stated that Gichana was attached to the club although it is understood that, the player left the outfit last yearLegal tussle in the offing as Madoya, Kipyegon take Zoo FC chairman to courtSilibwet Leons trio of Stanislas Akiya, William Odunga, and Sammy Sindani have also been netted by the dragnet and suspended.Hamidu Kwizera, Vincent Misikhu,Johnstone Ligare, and Daniel Kiptoo who all played for Zoo in the past years have also suffered similar fate so is Kericho Rovers’ Dominic Ouma.
