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Shock as Gor, AFC fail to show up in Thika for Mashemeji derby

Kenneth Muguna (Left) of Gor Mahia FC contest for ball with tussle Elvis Rupia of AFC Leopards SC during their FKF Premier League Match at the MISC, Kasarani stadium on February 7, 2021.[Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenyan football fans were shocked yesterday after Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards failed to show up for the Mashemeji Derby at Thika Stadium. 

This is after the two clubs differed with the Football Kenya Federation over unpaid money. They accused FKF of failing to remit grants owed to them as winners and runners up respectively of the FKF Cup.

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