mkeiy wrote:Alba wrote:Of late, we've been rather negative about Kenya football. All this negativity towards Kenyan football, the national team and clubs while praising Europe is actually detrimental to football. So how about a discussion of what is going on in Kenya football in 2015. There isa lot going on.
- The draw for AFCON 2017 is out. Kenya has been grouped with Congo-Brazza, Guinea Bissau and Zambia.
- FKF recently signed a lucrative 270 million deal for sponsorship of the national team. This is in addition to the 202 million they got for the FKF league. So this time they have no excuse not to prepare the national team.
- Insurance company Britam has recently poured sh 100 million for naming rights of Nyayo stadium.
- Mathare United signed a sponsorship deal with sk 75 million. The highest any Kenyan club has ever received.
- KPL is heating up and shaping up to be yet another battle between Gor Mahia and AFC.
Currently, what is the end game for both leagues? KPL League and FKF League?
How do we get Nywamweya's name inserted in the EACC report? That would be a good start.
KPL winners will be considered the league champions. FKF-PL is still considered the second tier league. According to FIFA, the league will become an 18 team league starting next year and it will be run by FKF.
By June, both parties are supposed to agree on a framework regarding how many teams will be promoted and how many demoted.
Where it will become interesting is the fight over TV rights. KPL teams want Supersport. FKF wants Azam. This will be the next fight.
What I find interesting is that a Tanzanian company is capable of offering a better deal than a South African company who televises sports all over Africa and perhaps Europe and Oceania.