Veteran coaches Zico, Matano wakeup call.
Football coaches Zedekiah Otieno and Robert Matano have called for a quick solution to the current football chaos, saying football in the country stands in the verge of taking many steps back after months of a FIFA suspension.
Kenya was given a suspension from international football by world governing body FIFA due to government interference after sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed disbanded the Federation.
The plot thickens as the Sports Disputes Tribunal which ruled that the FKF Transition Committee set up by the CS did not have mandate to set up committee and judicial bodies, has threatened to wipe out last season’s matches and the new season yet to start.
“As a country we got ourselves in a difficult situation. I would just like to urge the concerned parties to come down and see how we can help our football,” KCB head coach Zico said.
“Our ladies missed the chance to try and qualify for the World Cup and our teams are not playing continental football. I believe we need to come up with a solution very soon,” said the veteran.
Robert Matano, whose Tusker FC will not play the Champions League was equally disappointed calling out on those in charge.
“We should leave aside pride and arrogance. What is destroying our football is selfishness because everyone wants something and no one wants to compromise. The current people managing football do not have the passion to manage the game. They don’t want to manage football in a good way,” quipped the tactician, who is also the chairman of the Kenya Football Coaches Association.
Football governing body FIFA stated that the only way the suspension would be lifted is if the elected office was allowed back in, but CS Amina has stood her ground.
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