Social media : Fans debate Amrouche's ban

Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche’s one year ban has sparked a storm of debate on social media.

The Algerian-born Belgian, who replaced Henri Michel in February 2013, was suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after finding him guilty of spitting at a match official during Kenya’s 1-1 draw with Comoros Islands in Moroni.

The offence saw the 46-year-old tactician red-carded with the CAF handing him a two-match suspension pending the submission of the matter to the CAF disciplinary board.

A section of fans took to Facebook to support CAF’s ruling while others were against the ban.

“So am waking up to the news that Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche may after all not be the man in charge again after landing a one year ban from CAF. He allegedly spat on a match official in Comoros ?#‎SikuYaNyani,” read a post on Mulemi Gregory’s Facebook account.

“Akwende kabisa!” wrote Jeff Kinyanjui. “Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche handed a one year ban by CAF... Will he still stay on as #Kenya head coach with the ban?

Francis Ngira Kimathi remember what the CAF representative told us while we were in #Khartoum that Adel will be handed a serious ban?” quipped Michelle Dee Katami.

“ADEL AMROUCHE is the BEST coach FOR KENYA Truth is CAF MUST FIX POOR match OFFICIATING and stop intimidation through bans; wengi wetu wanasherekea coz like Antoine Hey na Bernad Lama ALIKAUSHA culture ya KUINGIA CAMP OVYO OVYO kuongelesha wachezaji,” posted Francis Okello.

Ngira Kimathi “Kenyans are very ungrateful am not shocked, I expected such! ?#‎Adel you were the best!” read a post from Kiprono Caiphas.

“That is too hash. Nyamweya should flex his muscle at CAF,” wrote Proff Kadima.

“But majority of sports journos will rub hands in glee to bash the coach but bend to lick shoes of his employer... Oops!,’’ Victor Milimu commented.

Others suggested the names of their preferred candidates to replace Amrouche.