Teams to gain from Mathare Youth’s exit

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Teams in Division One Zone A are set to gain from the recent exit of Mathare Youth from the second tier league.

Everything to gain

This past Friday, the former Kenyan Premier League team threw in the towel ending their participation in the 20-team league after 26 rounds of play.

With Mathare Youth  out, the 12 teams they were to face in their remaining fixtures have everything to gain – three points without breaking a sweat and spending a coin.

But while teams pick up the points, Mathare Youth is certain to remain out the league system for another two seasons.

Maintain the results

All this is according to the Rules governing the league, released after it kicked off earlier in the season.

Under section d) of Withdrawals and Sanctions in part says; withdrawal in the second leg will attract a fine of Kshs. 80,000/=

Section f) states; Withdrawal in the second leg will maintain the results involving the withdrawing club and all remaining matches awarded on 3 points, 2-0 basis

Banned from FKF competitions for two years

Section g) confirms the duration of Mathare Youth’s will be out;  Apart from the fines being imposed on the withdrawing club, such club(s) shall be banned from FKF competitions for two years and shall start from the lowest divisions

Mathare Youth was still to meet Magongo Rangers, KRA, Green Berets, Gatundu Stars, Congo United, Irons Strikers and Administration Police (at home) as well as Moyas, Ligi Ndogo, Sparki Youth and Bidco United in away games.

At the time of pulling out, Mathare Youth was placed bottom of Division One Zone A with 18 points from 26 games.