Disagreements have emerged among Kenya football authorities on whether to cancel Kenyan Premier League games to pave way for a friendly between Malawi’s Flames and the Harambee Stars of Kenya.
Rep o r t s indicate that officials are currently facing a challenge of having all the players called for national duty as the game, which is scheduled for April 18, falls outside Fifa’s calendar.
Kenya is scheduled to go in camp today, but Capitalfm.co.ke reports that “there is currently a push and shove with the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) officials who are adamant to postpone some games to accommodate the friendly.”
KPL have lined up fixtures across the entire Easter weekend of April 14, 15, 16 and 17, just a day to the friendly match, according to the website.
Meanwhile, Kenya National Football Team Coach, Stanley Okumbi, has drafted three National Super League players into his 25-man provisional squad ahead of the match against Malawi.
Stars are fine tuning for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (Chan) finals to be staged in Kenya next year.
Vihiga United midfielder, Chris Masinza and Palos FC striker Morven Otinya, have also been drafted in the team for the first time while KCB forward, Crispinus Onyango, has been recalled.
Meanwhile, Kenya have climbed 10 places in the latest Fifa-Coca-Cola ranking released on Thursday.
Stars now sit on 78th place, 22 steps ahead of Malawi who will be in transit to Madagascar for a Chan qualifying game.
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