The High Court will on Friday 14th July make the final ruling in a case filed by FKF which had sought to quash the ruling of case Number SDT 36 of 2022 which had upheld the promotion of APS Bomet, Fortune Sacco, Dimba Patriots, Kona Rangers and Mayenje Santos following nullification of 2021-2022 season leagues that were under FKF Caretaker Committee.After a series of court battles and postponements, in a notice seen by Mozzart Sport, the High Court is ready to bring an end to the saga that has hit the rebel clubs for close to a year now.”Please Take Notice that the case HCJR/5/2022 – FOOTBALL KENYA FEDERATION VS SPORTS DISPUTES TRIBUNAL, APS BOMET, DIMBA PATRIOTS AND OTHERS has been listed for Judgment on 2023-07-14 09:00:00 in High Court No. 1 Room 208.” Read the court notice.Tactical Analysis: How Boniface Munyendo will improve AFC Leopards##NAJAVA_MECA_7356955##Upon taking over at Kandanda house, Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee, in a bid to restore order in Kenyan football annulled the season putting off promotion and relegation in FKF Premier League, Women Premier League, National Super League and the third tier.However, Sports Disputes and Tribunal judge John Ohaga suspended NEC’s decision to nullify promotion, forcing the federation to seek an injunction (order of stay) to run their competitions maintaining Mathare United and Vihiga Bullets in the league.APS Bomet and Fortune Sacco refused to grace the NSL while Kona Rangers, Mayenje Santos and Dimba Patriots never went back to the third tier and were subsequently relegated to division one and division two respectively for the upcoming season.According to reliable sources, two scenarios could occur in this regard with the court effectively standing NEC’s decision to cancel the season and allow clubs to participate in competitions placed by the country’s football governing body.The second scenario would see the promotion of teams upheld throwing the just concluded season into dispute. Interestingly,the High Court ruling will be delivered just when the top-tier 2022/23 season has concluded.
