Former Gor Mahia captain Kenneth Muguna has called on fans to look for better ways to express their frustrations following the recent happenings of fan unrest in FKF Premier League games.
The Kenyan top flight has recently witnessed disturbing incidents of fan violence, with unruly supporters disrupting matches and targeting players and coaches and Muguna, who is currently in the book of Kenya Police FC, has urged fans to tone down on the incidents.
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“It’s a worrying trend of what has been happening in The FKF Premier League of late. We understand the fans are passionate about their clubs and want to see their clubs do well every game. I believe there are many ways in which we can show our frustrations or express ourselves without being violent when things don’t go our way,” Muguna said in a Facebook post.
Muguna’s statement comes in the wake of repeated incidents of hooliganism in recent Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards matches. Gor Mahia fans have shown discontent by chasing players and the head coach, Léo Neiva, following several disappointing results.
This began after their 2-1 loss to Nairobi City Stars and continued during a 2-2 draw with Murang’a Seal, and most recently in a 2-0 loss to Bandari FC. AFC Leopards fans displayed similar behaviour in their 2-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars, where objects were hurled at head coach Thomas Trucha.
“Football should bring us together and not make us hurt each other,” Muguna continued. “Let’s be happy, let’s be sad, let’s banter, but not be violent towards each other. Be your brother’s keeper and let’s all say NO TO VIOLENCE in football.”
The rising aggression among fans has sparked concerns about safety in stadiums, a factor that could drive supporters away from the sport.
Muguna’s call for calm reflects a broader appeal for the FKF Premier League community to reevaluate its approach to fan support and handle setbacks maturely.
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