BREAKING: Shabana FC slapped with heavy sanctions after fans' trouble
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Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 25.09.24. | 19:07
The sanctions take effect immediately.
Shabana FC has been handed a five-match ban, requiring the club to play its next five home games behind closed doors.
This penalty stems from the chaos that erupted at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday, where fans vandalized seats following a late equalizer during the 2-2 draw with Ulinzi Stars.
The situation escalated dramatically when Peter Glen scored a header in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Frustration among fans grew as they felt the match should have concluded before conceding the late goal. A Mathew Tegisi brace had cancelled out a Staphod Odhiambo opener before Glen earned his team a point.
The incident prompted a referral to the FKF’s Leagues and Competitions Committee (LCC), which imposed strict sanctions on the Kisii-based club.
In addition to playing in an empty stadium, Shabana FC will also face the following consequences:
1. Damages: The club must cover the repair costs for the damaged seats at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
2. Medical Expenses: Shabana FC is required to compensate for the medical expenses of two officers who were injured during the incident.
Ulinzi Stars FC will provide the necessary receipts for these expenses, which must be paid by Shabana FC.
The ban will take effect starting with their upcoming match against Posta Rangers on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Furthermore, the club is responsible for ensuring that its supporters comply with the imposed sanctions.
FINDINGS OF THE LCC ON THE POST-MATCH INCIDENT
1. The Committee found that the post-match incident was caused by the Shabana FC fans reacting to the result of their match against Ulinzi Stars FC. The Match Commissioner's report indicated that there was no concerning incident during the game and that the referee managed the game professionally and applied the Laws of the Game.
2. The Match Commissioner's report, which was confirmed by both parties, noted the availability of adequate security personnel for the match including stewards from both teams. Neither team had reservations about the level of security provided during the pre-match meeting.
3. Shabana FC were in breach of Regulation 9.3.3 of the Rules and Regulations Governing Kenyan Football (2019) which provides that:
"Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their members and supporters and must ensure they behave fairly and refrain from violent, threatening, abusive, scene and other provocative and unsporting conduct or language at a match".
4. Shabana FC were also in breach of Regulation 9.1.2.12 which provides that:
"Persons referred to Rule 9.1.2.11. above, who behave in any manner whatsoever, inside or outside a ground before, during or after a match, no matter on which ground the match is played. Without derogating from the generality of what constitutes misbehaviour on the part of supporters, the following are specifically declared acts of misbehaviour:
9.1.2.12.1 Invasion or attempted invasion of the field of play, save for reasons of crowd safety:
9.1.2.12.2 Causing the abandonment or attempting to cause the abandonment of a match:
9.1.2.12.3 Throwing or attempting to throw missiles, bottles and other objects, whether- er potentially harmful or dangerous or not, on to the pitch, or at any person:
9.1.2.12.4 Acts of violence or attempted acts of violence against anyone at the game;
9.1.2.12.5 Failing to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion;
9.1.2.12.6 Insulting or assaulting players, team officials, match officials or any other person present at the game;
9.1.2.12.7 Maliciously damaging or attempting to damage any property at the ground;
9.1.2.12.8 Other acts of unsporting behaviour.
Barring any appeals, Shabana will now compete without their loyal supporters in upcoming matches against Posta Rangers, Sofapaka FC, Nairobi City Stars, AFC Leopards, and FC Talanta.
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