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Kisumu All Stars are unable to travel to Kirinyaga to honor Sunday Super League fixture against Fortune Sacco. In a statement, the club’s Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Nicholas Ochieng cited “financial constraints.” Read: FKF Caretaker Committee Unearths Fixture Anomalies “Apologies to our fans. Due to financial constraints we are unable to honor our tomorrow’s fixture in Kirinyaga. But we hope to bounce back soon,” said Nicholas Ochieng, CEO Kisumu All Stars. Otenga is partly sponsored by the County Government of Kisumu. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

New FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has refused to rule out punishing Lewis Hamilton for boycotting its awards ceremony on Thursday. Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff did not attend in protest at the handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday. Formula 1 rules dictate that the top three drivers in the championship must attend. “If there is any breach, there is no forgiveness in this,” Ben Sulayem said. Asked to clarify whether he was saying Hamilton would be penalised for not attending the gala, he said: “Forgiveness is always there. But rules are rules. Read: Max Verstappen…

FKF Caretaker Committee has unearthed serious anomalies in the 2021/22 schedule of the Kenyan Premier League which might have benefited some clubs. According to a report released by the Justice Ringera led committee, some teams were forced to play up to three consecutive matches away from home. This is in contravention of regulations which stipulates that no club should play two consecutive games at home or three away fixtures on the bounce. “The postponement of Tusker’s Round 2 match against Talanta owing to the former’s CAF assignment resulted in the latter playing three consecutive home matches in Rounds 1, 3,…

Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton has every reason to return to Formula 1 next year despite his unhappiness over the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday that Hamilton was “disillusioned” and he could not guarantee he would return next year. Verstappen said: “I can understand the first few days after a race like that you’re not happy. Read: Lewis Hamilton Finally Knighted “But you should also understand this is racing and these things can happen.” Verstappen said seven-time champion Hamilton should spend some time thinking about what he has achieved in F1 – and what…

Vihiga Queens have been reportedly muzzled over non-payment of money extended to the team by well wishers. Ahead of the new Kenya Women’s Premier League season starting Saturday, the ladies are still demanding a share of appreciation money for their participation in the inaugural Caf Women’s Champions League in November. Queens represented the entire Cecafa region in the inaugural tournament that was hosted in Cairo, Egypt but failed to go past the groups. Nonetheless, the team’s meteoric rise in the region and the gallant fight in the North, where they managed a single win, won them a lot of admirers.…

Three Premier League matches in a week have now been called off because of outbreaks of Covid-19. Burnley’s game with Watford became the latest to be postponed on Wednesday, the same day the UK reported its highest number of daily cases since the beginning of the pandemic – 78,610. Three of the weekend’s Championship games have already been called off. And in rugby, Saracens’ European Challenge Cup game with Pau on Saturday has also been postponed. New Covid rules in England were announced last week to help limit the spread of the Omicron variant. Read: Irreplaceable! Klopp Won’t Attempt To…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will not attempt to replace Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita in the transfer market when they go to play in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Reds boss could be without at least two members of that trio for a month from the start of January. Egypt forward Salah, Senegal’s Mane and Keita, who plays for Guinea, have been key men for Liverpool this season. “I am happy with the squad and we still have options,” Klopp said. “We knew three would be qualified and be there and we knew that at…

Sergio Aguero says he is “proud” of his career after accepting the “very difficult” reality of retiring from the sport to protect his health. The 33-year-old sobbed while announcing the news on Wednesday, fewer than six months after joining Barcelona. Sergio Aguero says he is “proud” of his career after accepting the “very difficult” reality of retiring from the sport to protect his health. The 33-year-old sobbed while announcing the news on Wednesday, fewer than six months after joining Barcelona. The former Manchester City striker was taken to hospital on 30 October after experiencing “chest discomfort” during a 1-1 draw…

Lewis Hamilton received his knighthood for services to motorsport just three days after he was denied an eighth Formula 1 drivers’ title. The 36-year-old Briton received the honour from Prince Charles during a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The Mercedes racer controversially lost the 2021 title to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton was overtaken on the final lap of the last race after it was restarted following a late safety car. The decision, which appeared to be in contravention of the governing body’s own rules and standard protocols, to race again for one lap left…

The Africa Cup of Nations final will be one of 10 matches in the tournament shown live on the BBC. Two quarter-finals and both semi-finals will also be on the BBC, which also has digital clips as part of the deal. Sky is showing all 52 games in the event, which will be played in Cameroon between 9 January and 6 February. “We’re thrilled to be bringing such a prestigious event free-to-air for UK audiences,” Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport said. Read: Sex Workers Hike Prices In Cameroon Ahead Of Afcon “The African Cup of Nations launches a huge year…

Sergio Aguero is expected on stage at the Nou Camp shortly. The former Manchester City striker, 33, has only made five appearances for the Catalans since arriving and was forced off in his most recent with chest pains and breathing difficulties. After a career spanning 427 goals in 786 games, he is expected to announce his retirement from the game. More to follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Arsenal have announced that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped of the club captaincy. The Gabon international is thought to have returned late from a trip to France last week and was subsequently dropped for Saturday’s clash against Southampton. Now the club have confirmed that he has both been stripped and will not feature in Wednesday night’s meeting with West Ham. A statement on Tuesday declared simply: “Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday’s match against West Ham United. “We expect all our players, particularly our…

Ferdinand Omanyala has set his eyes on Usain Bolt’s 100M world record of 9.58 seconds as he plans to shutter it next year. Omanyala is Kenya and Africa’s fastest man in 9.77 seconds, but he believes he can break the world record currently held by the Jamaican. “I think 2021 has been my year, I was targeting to break the African record which I managed but now focus shifts to the world record. Competing against world greatest like Americans Trayvon Bromell and Justin Gatlin wasn’t easy, and they always encouraged me and I believe I can break Bolt record,” he…

Holders Chelsea will play French side Lille in the Champions League last 16 after the draw for the knockout stages took place for a second time. A “technical problem” caused an error in the initial draw, which Uefa said had been “declared void”. Premier League champions Manchester City face Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon while six-time winners Liverpool play three-time winners Inter Milan. Manchester United face Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. In the standout tie of the round, 13-time champions Real Madrid come up against French powerhouse Paris St-Germain. Read: Uefa Champions League Round Of 16 Draw Nullified Champions League last-16 draw: Red Bull…

The Champions League last-16 draw will take place again after a “technical problem” caused an error in the initial one. Manchester United were initially drawn to face Villarreal but this was not permitted under tournament rules as they had been in the same group. Instead the La Liga side were paired with Manchester City, while United drew Paris St-Germain. In a statement, Uefa said the draw had been “declared void”. It added: “Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material…