KPL now sets date for Sony Sugar, AFC Leopards’ replay.

Sony Sugar have confirmed through their official twitter account that they will confront giants AFC Leopards’ on September 10 at Awendo Green Stadium.

Sony Sugar have confirmed through their official twitter account that they will face AFC Leopards’ in replay of aborted Kenyan Premier League match on September 10 at Awendo Green Stadium.
The sugar millers’ decision comes days after Football Kenyan Federation revealed exclusively to Goal that KPL’s move to award AFC Leopards’ points from the fixture will not reversed.
Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee had ordered for the replay after Sony Sugar lodged a complaint. Sony wrote, “SonySugar vs AFC Leopards’ match will now be played in Awendo on September 10, 2014, at SonySugar Green Stadium from 3pm.”
KPL official Phoebe Amuyunzu refused to comment on the matter but research by Goal revealed that the match has been drafted into fixtures and will be played on September 10.
“I am not aware that KPL have ordered for a replay between Sony and AFC Leopards’. Please contact Frank (Okoth) for further details on the same,” said Amuyunzu.
Kenya FA have made it clear that Sony Sugar were at fault for failing to honour fixture as planned in Afraha Stadium and that KPL’s decision to award Ingwe three points and two goals was final and no replay will take place as ordered by IDCC.

SLOTTED IN | KPL have scheduled Sony v AFC Leopards for September 10 in Awendo
“We (FKF) wrote to Sony Sugar on two occasions asking they get an alternative venue but they did not respond. The first letter was sent almost eight days before match day and we followed it again with another because it was a high risk fixture that could not be held at the sugar millers' facility over security concerns,” said Kenya FA President Sam Nyamweya.
“Against Gor Mahia it was a similar case. We asked Sony to get an alternative pitch and they opted for Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. So why was it difficult for the club to get another venue for AFC Leopards’ match?”
Nyamweya continued, “As a federation we don’t advocate for boardroom decisions but in this case Sony Sugar made a big mistake and must be punished for the same. KPL’s decision to award AFC Leopards’ the match will stand and we will have no replay in Awendo.”
Nyamweya accused IDCC of reaching at a ruling without consulting federation, who are custodians of the sport in the country. “IDCC should have sought for our opinion as FKF before making known their decision to demand for a replay. We are part and parcel of the sport and it could have been ideal that they seek for our judgment but that was not the case.”
The Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee is the tribunal for resolving disputes in the game of football managed under auspices of Kenyan Premier League Limited.