The Disciplinary Committee of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), on Friday, May 2, ordered the immediate relegation of Muhoroni Youth from the National Super League to the FKF Division One League over alleged match-fixing.
In a statement, FIFA announced the development, which will see the Kenyan football team drop from the country's second-tier league to the third tier. "Following a thorough analysis of the case and as part of its zero-tolerance policy against match manipulation, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has found Kenyan club Muhoroni Youth guilty of activities related to the manipulation of football matches and competitions," FIFA stated. "The club's senior team have consequently been expelled from the Football Kenya Federation National Super League, and the Disciplinary Committee has further ordered the relegation of the senior team to the Football Kenya Federation Division One League ahead of next season," they added.
A picture of the Muhoroni Youth squad in past action.
Photo KenyaMOJA As per FIFA rules, clubs have ten days to file their appeals before the FIFA Appeals Committee and request the grounds for the decision.
