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AFC: KPL comes to Leopards aid with Sh2m loan

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By Gilbert Wandera | Mar 01, 2015

**GOR Mahia Collins Okoth(R) battle for the ball possession against Kennedy Otieno of Sony Sugar during their KPL match at City Stadium, Nairobi on Sunday 24/08/14.Gor won 1-0.PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO**

Financially struggling AFC Leopards got a reprieve after Kenyan Premier League (KPL) lent the club Sh2million last Friday to enable it pay outstanding bills. Leopards will refund the money once they receive their sponsorship funds from Mumias Sugar. This gesture came in handy for the team as it helps end player boycott at the club. “As a governing council, we care for the welfare of all our members and importantly, we don’t want Leopards to leave the stable,” said a KPL official, who attended Friday’s meeting. This is the first time KPL is lending money to one of its members who is experiencing financial difficulties.

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GOR: 'Bad boy' Gattuso makes team to Madagascar

Gor Mahia midfielder Collins Okoth, who missed the first leg of Champions League match against CNaPS of Madagascar two weeks ago, made team for the return fixture. Gor Mahia left for Madagascar hours before their match today. The team, with a slim 1-0 lead, has Jerim Onyango, Godfrey Walusimbi, Kevin Oluoch, Musa Mohammed, Ronald Otieno, Jerry Santos, Timothy Otieno, Khalid Aucho, David Juma, Bernard Odhiambo, Eric Ochieng, Haron Shakava, Michael Olunga, Boniface Oluoch, Israel Emuge, George Odhiambo, Dirkir Glay and Ali Abondo.

APPEAL: MP Gathogo urges Fifa to save situation

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By Kamau Maichuhie

An MP has appealed to football’s world governing body, Fifa to intervene and end the current impasse in Kenyan football. Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo said the stand-off between Kenyan Premier League (KPL) and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) was not healthy for the development of football in the country. Speaking when she graced Githurai volleyball tournament finals yesterday, Ms Gathogo said there was need for Fifa to intervene to bring an end to the impasse and salvage the controversy- riddled premier league. “With no end in sight to the impasse between KPL and FKF, it is high time Fifa offered guidance.”