AFC Leopards head coach Patrick Aussems has sensationally claimed that, the sanctions imposed by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Leagues and Competitions Committee on the club is a blessing in disguise as it has left his players hungry for success rather than demotivating them.The Committee, pressed a number of penalties to Leopards in wake of the fan trouble witnessed in the second leg of the Ingo derby that was staged at Bukhungu Stadium two weeks ago but, was abandoned in the first half.##NAJAVA_MECA_7217566##The heavy sanctions that included docking of three points, playing four matches behind closed doors, half a million shillings fine among others would have ordinarily dampened the playing unit’s resolve to scoop a title at the end of the season given that, the team was still in contention for the league gong before the derby.However, that is not the case if the sentiments made by Aussems after their Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinal glory are anything to go by.AFC Leopards docked points, hit with massive fine following Homeboyz game debacleLeopards, kept their dream of ending their six-year wait for the Cup alive after edging Bandari 3-0 at Kasarani Stadium to set a date with Homeboyz in the semifinal.The Belgian, who, alongside the club’s goalkeepers’ trainer Lawrence Webo are under investigation over their conduct in the Ingo derby, said the decision by the federation to find the club guilty of the ugly scenes witnessed in Bukhungu played a role to their qualification to the final four of the Cup.“I want to thank the federation regarding the decision they made about ten days ago. It gives my players two hundred percent motivation and aggressiveness and thanks to that, we are into the semis of the Cup. Let’s hope we will go further,” he claimed shortly after their win over Bandari last Sunday.Mozzart Bet Cup: Ingwe dump Bandari out to set semi date with HomeboyzWhen pressed to share thoughts on meeting Homeboyz in the semis, the former Al Hilal tactician said their focus was fully trained on triumphing in the forthcoming league matches.Ingwe are set to play four-time champions Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday.“Before that, we have a couple of league matches to play. We have time to prepare for the semi,” added the former Simba coach.
