The local federation moves to ban with immediate effect five top match officials citing match fixing allegations in the top-flight
Football Kenya Federation has moved to suspend five top referees accusing them of allegedly fixing matches in the Premier League.
In a statement obtained by Goal and signed by FKF CEO Barry Otieno, the referees who have been banned indefinitely include top Fifa official Raymond Onyango, Samuel Mwaura, Isaac Memusi, Collins Opiyo, and Japheth Juma.
What has been said?
“Football Kenya Federation, as a precautionary measure and in the interest of safeguarding the integrity of its leagues and competitions, has provisionally suspended five FKF-PL match officials suspected to be involved in match manipulations,” read part of the statement.