KPL AWARDS FURY: Coaches now say list ‘doctored’, players told to pay bribes

Gor Mahia Dan Sserunkuma(L) and Johnson Bagole of Sofapaka hang for the ball during their KPL match at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos county on Sunday 26/10/14.PHOTOBONIFACE OKENDO

The Kenyan Premier League Footballer of the Year Awards selection of winners almost ran into a snag amid allegations of behind-the-scenes lobbying, clandestine meetings and peppered with frayed tempers, FeverPitch can authoritatively reveal.

By 2pm yesterday, four hours to the Gala, the final list had not been agreed on by the 16 KPL coaches because the panellists were at one point given time off to “cool down emotions”.