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Somali president extols FIFA
The president of the Federal republic of Somalia, Professor Hassan Sheik Mohamud, has enthusiastically commended the world football’s governing body [FIFA] for its role in the promotion of peace and football development in the country. President Mohamud, made the announcement after receiving a gold medal and a fair play flag from Somali Football federation president, A...
Read MoreLee Nelson makes Blatters day of shame
Sepp Blatter's first official press conference since announcing he is stepping down as Fifa president was interrupted by the comedian who plays Lee Nelson today. The British comic, real name Simon Brodkin, walked in front of the beleaguered head of world football's governing body before throwing a wad of fake cash into the air. Brodkin was quickly escorted away by s...
Read MoreFKF-FIFA Instructors course concluded
Football Kenya Federation has on Friday, December 13, 2019, closed the first session of the FKF instructors course. The course, held in conjunction with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)merged together Basic/Advanced coaching course and CAF C License instructors who have prompted coaching courses that have aided over 2000 trainers nationwide. Under the tut...
Read MoreSecond round of FKF Instructors Course kicks off, 30 participants to benefit
The second round of a FIFA Member Association (M.A) Instructors Course has on Monday, December 16, 2019, kicked off at the Kenya Institute of Special Education. Drawn different branches across the country, the participants will then be tasked with passing on the knowledge to coaches who will be selected to undertake the Basic/Advanced Coaching Course next year. “We have a rar...
Read MorePay Amrouche in 30 days, FIFA orders Kenya
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has ordered Football Kenya Federation to pay former Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche 109 Million shillings in compensation for wrongful dismissal within the next 30 days, failure to which FIFA will sanction Kenya. In a communique signed by FIFA Disciplinary Committee chairperson Yeboah Anin, the federation has also been fined an additional four mi...
Read MoreReferees welcome FIFA directive on FKF elections
Kenyan Fifa referees have welcomed Fifa’s directive regarding the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections. The referees expressed concerns that disobeying the directive could bring disastrous consequences to the country and affect them. They also condemned some officials who are resorting to court action pointing out that it risks bringing a ban to Kenya and getting rid of ...
Read MoreHonour FIFA directive on FKF elections, NSL clubs urge government
National Super League (NSL) council chairman Johsntone Sakwa has expressed concern the Sh.90million sponsorship deal with betting firm Betika could be jeopardized if the government trashes Fifa’s directive on how to handle the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections. On Wednesday, Fifa declined to form a normalization committee as requested by the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) ...
Read MoreFootball won’t wait for Kenya, Doyo warns
Football Kenya Federation Nairobi East County branch secretary general Dickson Doyo addresses 40 grassroots coaches in Nairobi/ Photo FKF Media Nairobi-Kenya, Nov 24th, 2021: A FIFA ban on Kenya will be detrimental to the sport and those who depend on football to eke out a living. A ban may end up killing the careers of players and referees say Football Kenya Federation (FKF...
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