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Is composition of KPL a red herring? KPL has some clarifications to make, with regards to the recent Player of The Year awards

Football

By Omulo Okoth | Nov 30, 2014

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Sofapaka FC Chairman Elly Kalekwa (left), FKF President Sam Nyamweya (second left), KPL Chief Executive Jack Oguda and Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier (right) after a recent meeting with FKF National Executive Council to discuss football violence that rocked a KPL match between Gor Mahia and Sofapaka in Machakos on October 28. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO]

The public is being treated to a somewhat confusing debate on the composition of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL). Hard positions have been taken. KPL, supported by host broadcaster, SuperSport, has stuck to 16 teams. FKF has said the decision on 18 teams is final and irreversible.

FKF has given a deadline for fresh registration of clubs. Accusations of misappropriation of funds are flying from very unusual quarters. Which makes one wonder whether the polemic of 18-team or 16-team KPL is a red herring.

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