Leopards points docking for Ulinzi chaos upheld

The Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee (IDCC) has ordered that AFC Leopards be deducted three points as punishment for crowd trouble attributed to their fans during their league match against Ulinzi Stars at Mumias Sugar Sports Complex on April 23.

IDCC also upheld the Kenyan Premier League (KPL)’s decision to award the match to Ulinzi Stars on a 2-0 basis. The fixture was abandoned in the 81 minute after spectators reacted violently to a penalty awarded to Ulinzi.

The committee was satisfied that AFC Leopards caused the abandonment of the match and did not provide adequate security.

Said the committee in its ruling: “For the period from 2011 to the present, this committee has handled various complaints brought against AFC SC either by KPL or by opposing teams, relating to crowd/fan trouble, hooliganism, property destruction and even injury to persons.”

“The committee and the general Kenyan public would wish to see a more orderly sport viewership and fan conduct that brings respect to the sport. This would increase both fan bases for the KPL clubs and hopefully better sponsorship. KPL Clubs and their fans must honor, respect and uphold the dignity of the sport, the rules governing the sport, the officials manning the matches, other clubs fans and property.”

IDCC said it must act towards enforcing good conduct. Decisions of match official however annoying are, by FKF and FIFA rules final, and must be respected, the committee added.

Report by kpl.co.ke

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