Gor Mahia has been fined Sh1 million by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) due to unsporting behaviour of two players.
Defenders Harun Shakava and partner Joash Onyango were accused of misconduct during their Caf Champions League first round second leg game away to Lobi Stars of Nigeria on December 22.
According to the match officials’ report, Onyango used abusive language towards the referees while Shakava kicked the goalkeeper of Lobi Stars John Lawrence.
Caf immediately moved to suspend the two from Sunday’s 2-1 win over New Stars de Douala of Cameroon in the Confederation Cup playoff first round clash at Kasarani stadium pending the case at the disciplinary board that was heard on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt.
In the hearing chaired by South African Raymond Hack, his vice Osman Yassin from Djibouti and three other members, the five-bench board established unsporting behaviours from the duo thus fining the club.
The players are also suspended for next two matches namely match no. 79 Gor Mahia FC vs New Stars de Douala and match no. 80 New Stars de Douala vs Gor Mahia FC.
However, reasons for the appeal must be given in writing accompanied with a deposit of Sh200,000 paid in Caf’s account.
This is the second time in less than six months the club is being fined by Caf for unsporting behaviour.
They were slapped with a Sh500,000 fine September last year for crowd trouble during their 2-1 defeat to Rwandan side Rayon Sports in the Caf Confederation Cup group stage match at Kasarani stadium in August.
ARNOLD AMBOYE AUTHOR
