Mathare United left 'confused' by tribunal ruling

Mathare United CEO Jacktone Obure insists the club is still in the FKF Premier League and are preparing for their first game of the season despite the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) decision.

The tribunal announced on Tuesday it had quashed the decision of the Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee (NEC) to nullify 2021/22 season following a petition.

That ruling, which also disbanded the NEC, means all permutations from that season will stand and is set to send Mathare and all other relegated teams to the lower divisions.

Obure says that the tribunal’s ruling has left a state of confusion stating that the league is currently ongoing and currently headed to its fourth round of fixtures.

“What I understood from the ruling and I even sought the counsel of my lawyers is that they overthrew NEC. The same NEC that was disbanded, has been organizing this league that is in its third round.

“It means the league that has just started is null and void. Because you can’t remove the committee that is tasked with organizing it,” Obure said.

On the other hand, Obure says that are still awaiting further direction from FKF and the CS on what to do despite their stance on still being in the league.

“Currently we are waiting for the way forward from FKF they are the only ones who can give us directions because FIFA has already lifted the suspension. And through the CS, they should tell us what to do.”

Mathare and Vihiga Bullets were relegated from the top-flight last season.