AFC Leopards fans storm pitch for answers after defeat to Ulinzi Stars

Tomas Trucha’s future at AFC Leopards will certainly be a topic of discussion in the course of the week following the 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Ulinzi Stars on Sunday at Kinoru Stadium.Trucha and part of his backroom staff were served with warning letters by the fans in the build up to the clash against the four-time league champions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466573##The letters, shared widely on social media, explicitly warned Trucha that defeat against Ulinzi would be a bitter pill to swallow to Leopards faithfuls. Fans made good on the threat as they stormed the pitch after Ulinzi netted the second goal with Trucha apparently being one of their target. However, the quick thinking stewards and police intervened and whisked the tactician to safety with teargas helping in repulsing the fans baying for Trucha’s blood. Harambee Stars dumped out of CHAN qualifiers after draw with South SudanSecond half goals from Yakeen Mutheli and Boniface Muchiri secured maximum points for the soldiers, who marched to the top half of the standings.Ingwe fans reportedly stormed to the pitch after the game to express their frustrations with the recent poor results which could potentially sent their title hopes.A similar incident was witnessed on Saturday as angry Gor Mahia fans accosted coach Leonardo Neiva after their 2-2 draw against Murang’a Seal.Gor Mahia coach reportedly assaulted as chaos erupt after Murang’a Seal draw [VIDEO]Police had to use teargas to disperse the angry fans who were baying for the Brazilian’s blood.Besides the warning letters, Leopards suspended three experienced players ahead of the match after they were found guilty of breach of their contracts.Assistant captain Victor Omune, centre back Kennedy Owino and Julius Masaba missed the clash against Ulinzi as they are serving a two-week suspension.Mathare halt KCB’s unbeaten start as Shabana struggles persistThe three were pictured featuring in an amateur football match without the permission of the club. The three will forfeit pay for the time they will be serving the suspension.Prior to the game against Ulinzi, Ingwe had gone for two matches having lost 1-0 to Murang’a Seal and a 1-1 draw against Kariobangi Sharks Ulinzi, who had a poor start in the season were coming off a 2-1 win over the struggling Posta Rangers.

 

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