The much hyped
Mashemeji derby pitting arch-rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards was abandoned
prematurely due to crowd trouble at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The teams were
tied at 0-0 until the 68th minute when Ingwe defender Jackson Saleh handled the
ball inside the box to gift Gor Mahia a penalty but before Merddie Kagere could
take the spot kick, angry AFC Leopards fans started hurling missiles onto the pitch.
Despite
efforts by the Police to restore calm, the match commissioner Paul Kaunda had
to call off the match as the stoppage went out of the allowed time and for fear
of aggravating an otherwise tense situation.
Several Gor
Mahia fans were arrested after they went into the Central Business District
celebrating and encountered AFC fans where they pelted stones at each other
forcing Police to use teargas.
At least 15
Gor fans were arrested and stones hidden in a paper bag recovered from one of
them.
They have been
taken to Central Police station for more interrogation.
The match
final decision now rests on the shoulders of Independent Disciplinary and
Appeals Committee (IDAC).
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