The international club-friendly match pitting Kenya Police FC and Rwanda’s Rayon Sports set to be played in Kigali today evening has been called off according to a confirmation by the host side.In a statement, Rayon Sports stated that they had been advised by the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), and after a discussion with Police FC they decided the match would not take place.”The friendly match between us and Kenya Police FC did not happen after discussions between the two teams based on the advice we received from FERWAFA. Fans who bought tickets will be allowed to use them in the international match scheduled next week on Friday,” the statement by Rayon Sports read.I hear @kenyapolicefc are in Rwanda scheduled to play a pre-season friendly against @rayon_sports tonight at 7pm. How did that happen yet the FIFA suspension on FKF prohibits any sporting contacts between us and FIFA members?@zaxoguda @Kevin_teya @mathu_wilson @_JeffKinyanjui pic.twitter.com/pmcPWy48wZ— Francis Ngira (@francisngira) August 27, 2022 Police arrived in Rwanda on Thursday for a 10-day pre-season training camp in preparation for the 2022/23 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) season but now it seems they will have to make do without test matches.The cancellation is believed to have emanated from FKF’s suspension by FIFA. In a letter to member associations in February this year, the global football governing body cautioned the members against engaging with FKF and it’s affiliates while the country is suspended.”Consequently, as of 24 February 2022, the FKF loses all its membership rights, as defined in article 13 of the FIFA Statutes with immediate effect and until further notice FKF representatives and club teams are therefore no longer entitled to take part in international competitions until the suspersion is lifted This also means that neither the FKF nor any of its members or officials may benefit from any development programmes, courses or training from FIFA and/or CAF Moreover, we remind you and your affiliates not to enter in any sporting contact with the FKF and/or its teams while the FKF is Suspended,” the letter read.FIFA suspends Kenya from international footballFIFA suspended Kenya from international football due to government interference in February.
