FOOTBALL: Blow to clubs as court throws out suit

Players and supporters of Sofapaka FC and Muhoroni Youth FC at the Kisumu High Court. The court dismissed an order allowing them to be included in the Sportpesa league calender. (PHOTOS:HAROLD ODHIAMBO)

Former 2009 Kenya Premier League Champions Sofapaka and reigning Top Eight Champions Muhoroni youth have suffered a major setback in their quest to be included in the 2017 Premier League calendar.

This is after the court threw out their case after it emerged that they had sued the wrong parties. The two teams were relegated by Football Kenya Federation chiefs last month and replaced with National Super League teams KCB and Vihiga United for allegedly failing to comply with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Club Licensing Regulations.

The court heard that the complainants had misspelt the names of the defendants and as a result had sued the wrong parties.