Mike Friday sympathises with Kenya Sevens over ‘grossly unfair’ HSBC SVNS decision
Kenya Sevens’ seventh-place finish at the Hong Kong Sevens has sparked debate over the tournament’s playoff structure, with former Shujaa coach Mike Friday leading criticism of what he termed an unfair system.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShujaa wrapped up their campaign on a positive note, defeating France 21-7 in the seventh-place playoff on Sunday, 19 April at Kai Tak Sports Park. A top-seven finish was commendable for the Kenyans, who were just fresh from the HSBC SVNS 2.Kenya was drawn into a challenging Group C, where they faced core top-tier sides Australia and New Zealand, losing both matches before bouncing back with a crucial win over the USA Eagles to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals.Shujaa land in tough pool ahead of Valladolid SVNS World ChampionshipIn the last eight, Shujaa pushed South Africa to the limit, narrowly falling 26-22 in a tightly contested match decided in the closing moments.However, it is what followed that has stirred controversy.Traditional..