FKF President Nick Mwendwa. Photo: the-star.co.ke
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chairman Nick Mwendwa has blamed KPL’S unwillingness to disclose the contents of its contract with SuperSport to the federation as their main undoing.
Supersport who had Kenyan Premier League broadcast rights holders announced termination of their contract with Kenyan Premier League Limited on Friday.
Supersport in a statement said they were uncomfortable with Sports Disputes Tribunal’s ruling which subordinated their role to run the Kenyan top tier football.
Mwendwa now says KPL should have been open to the federation on the contents of the contract.
Supersport agreement was due to expire in 2021. In order to forestall the impasse the federation has invited KPL to a joint executive committee, JEC, meeting on Monday where the 18 teams participating in the league will be in attendance on April 11th at Kasarani.
Mwendwa assured that the league is not in danger and will run smoothly as they work on re-engaging the South African based pay tv giant.
Supersport has been the Broadcast right holders of the Kenyan Premier League since 2008 and signed an improved five year deal in 2014.