FKFPL club AFC Leopards have been docked three points and Kakamega Homeboyz awarded a win and two goals following the events that occurred last Sunday in the abandoned game between the two sides on Sunday afternoon.In addition to that, FKF has ordered the 12 time champions to pay a fine amounting to Ksh 500,000 and to play their next four home games behind closed doors.AFC Leopards docked 3 points, fined KSh500,000/-, lose 2-0 to Kakamega Homeboyz & to play the next 4 games behind closed doors after their fans caused the abandonment of their match at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega. @MysteriusKenyan here’s the verdict you’re waiting for— Mutwiri Mutuota (@MutwiriMutuota) April 19, 2023 The announcement by FKF on Wednesday comes after the Round 25 league match between Kakamega Homeboyz and rivals AFC Leopards at the Bukhungu Stadium was forced into abandonment after rowdy fans from Ingwe stormed the pitch past the half hour mark of the game shortly after their team had conceded.Prior to the deplorable act, Hillary Otieno had given Homeboyz the lead with the opening goal of the game in the 24th minute sending the home fans into a frenzy.”The FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee having considered the submissions of Kakamega Homeboyz FC, AFC Leopards SC and the match officials report, has made the following ruling regarding the FKPL match which was abandoned in the 31st minute due to crowd trouble,” the opening part of the Football Kenya Federation press statement read. “That the match be awarded to Kakamega Homeboyz on a three points, two goals basis and that AFC Leopards be docked a further three points from the already accumulated points.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7190036##”That AFC Leopards SC shall cater or refund for incurred medical costs by the Center Referee Mr. Michael Obuya and play their next four home FKF Premier League matches behind closed doors. The club must shall ensure this is adhered to.”Adding to the hefty blow, the FKF Disciplinary Committee has also opened up disciplinary proceedings on team head coach Patrick Aussems and his assistant Lawrence Webo ‘for their conduct in the said match.’According to an eye witness who spoke to Mozzart Sport, AFC Leopards fans stormed onto the pitch protesting a bad call and roughed up the match officials hence the abandonment of the Ingo Derby.Fan trouble has disrupted the match between AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu. @ntvkenya pic.twitter.com/MYcwkNK2zG— Bernard Ndong (@BernardNdong) April 16, 2023 The game failed to continue ten minutes later when the crowd ran onto the field causing players, staff and match officials to retreat into the dressing rooms as the crowd engaged in exchanges.Mozzart Sport understands the chaos started when Farouk Shikalo appeared to have handled the ball outside the penalty area but the referee adjudged that not to be the case, infuriating the agitated Ingwe crowd.The fans who sat in the VIP section of the field then started throwing plastic bottles on the pitch in protest sparking other fans in the other areas to pelt stones from the unfinished construction areas of the stadium towards the linesman.Homeboyz – Ingwe tie abandoned over crowd troubleIn retaliation, the official threw back the stones in protest sparking the anger from the crowd who did not hold back as they descended onto the pitch.”A detailed ruling has been communicated to the club AFC Leopards SC,” the statement concluded.Going by the ruling, AFC Leopards – currently sixth on 40 points- will drop into seventh place with 37 points and behind Bandari FC, while Kakamega Homeboyz with the win will move into ninth place with 35 points.
