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Injured football fans receives treatment following fans trouble that marred the Kenyan Premier League encounter between Gor Mahia vs AFC Leopards at Nyayo Stadium on August 23, 2015. [Photo: DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]
Ugly acts of hooliganism resurfaced, leaving scores of fans injured as the 'Mashemeji Derby' pitting defending Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards aborted midway through the second half, at the Nyayo Stadium on Sunday.
"The match has been called off because of crowd trouble. AFC Leopards player clearly handled the ball in the box, but their fans didn't allow the opposing player to take it," GMT Otieno, KPL head of Technical Services, Safety and Security, told Feverpitch.
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