Ousted FKF NEC members call for FIFA-backed normalization committee

Ousted FKF NEC members call for FIFA-backed normalization committee

The officials, embroiled in a bitter governance dispute with FKF president Hussein Mohammed and his administration, say they would welcome the intervention if it means safeguarding football funds and protecting the interests of the game.

Seven disgruntled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials have declared their readiness to embrace a FIFA-appointed normalization committee, arguing that such an intervention could restore accountability, transparency and integrity in Kenyan football.

The officials, embroiled in a bitter governance dispute with FKF president Hussein Mohammed and his administration, say they would welcome the intervention if it means safeguarding football funds and protecting the interests of the game.

They insist their fight is not driven by personal differences but by concerns over the management of the federation and what they describe as a lack of accountability in its operations.

“We are ready for that,” one of the officials said, referring to the possibility of a normalization committee.

“If it takes for us to save the football money in this country through a normalization committee, the seven of us are ready for that. Let us have a normalization committee which will come and protect both the interests of the government and the interests of FIFA.”

The officials also sought to allay fears that their internal wrangles could automatically expose Kenya to a FIFA ban or jeopardize the country's…

In brief

The officials, embroiled in a bitter governance dispute with FKF president Hussein Mohammed and his administration, say they would welcome the intervention if it means safeguarding football funds and protecting the interests of the game. Seven disgruntled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials have declared their readiness to embrace a FIFA-appointed normalization committee, arguing that such an intervention could restore accountability, transparency and integrity in Kenyan football.

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