CHAN2024: Kenya fined millions by CAF after security breaches during Morocco game
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FKF has launched a campaign to ensure a peaceful and incident-free environment for Sunday’s encounter against Zambia
CAF's Disciplinary Board has fined Football Kenya Federation (FKF) USD50,000, which is approximately Ksh6.4 million, for multiple safety and security breaches during Kenya’s CHAN clash with Morocco at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Sunday.
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The continental football governing body further warned that persistent failure to meet safety and security standards could see Kenya’s national team home matches moved to a different venue.
The Patrice Motsepe-led body also directed FKF to strengthen matchday security by deploying more personnel around the stadium perimeter and ensuring strict compliance with road closures.
This latest sanction comes a day after FKF president Hussein Mohammed voiced concern over the growing financial penalties imposed after each Harambee Stars match in the ongoing tournament, urging fans to show greater discipline.
Kenya had already been punished for earlier incidents. In the opener against DR Congo, FKF was fined Ksh2.5 million following a CAF report that cited a stampede at Gate 11, unauthorised entry into restricted areas, a motorcycle weaving through crowds, fires lit behind the stands, and blocked VVIP access for CAF officials and dignitaries, including a South African CAF presidential security officer.
CAF also issued a warning of further sanctions if similar violations occurred.
In the second match against Angola, FKF was fined Ksh1 million for admitting fans without tickets, Ksh650,000 for mismanaging VIP and VVIP areas, and Ksh130,000 for allowing flares in the stands.
Following the incidents during the game against Morocco, which included the breakage of a gate, fans without tickets accessing the stadium, among others, CAF further reduced Kasarani’s capacity to 60 per cent, equivalent to 27,000 fans, for Kenya's next fixture, which will be against Zambia.
Speaking at a Tuesday press briefing, President Hussein Mohammed called for sobriety from fans.
“We are deeply troubled by the consistent fines following every match. This situation places a significant financial strain on the federation. It is unfortunate that we now have to seek additional resources to cover unplanned fines.”
FKF has launched a campaign to ensure a peaceful and incident-free environment for Sunday’s encounter against Zambia and for the remainder of the tournament.
