A breakthrough towards the current standoff affecting the start of the men's 2026-2027 season appears to have been found, following a mutual decision between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United to stage a promotion-relegation playoff.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after representatives from both teams, on Thursday, 24 September, engaged in successful mediation talks, initiated by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##As per FKF, Sharks and Mombasa United reached an agreement to proceed with the playoff, with both teams allowed to use newly registered players.As per the arrangement, Mombasa United, who finished third in last season’s National Super League (NSL), are set to host the first leg on Thursday, 1 October, with Sharks, 16th-place finishers in the FKF Premier League, hosting the return leg on Tuesday, 6 October.McCarthy defends inclusion of suspended Gor Mahia duo in Harambee StarsThe mutual agreement thus presents an end to a lengthy standoff witnessed between the two teams, who, since the end of the 2025-2026 season, have been involved in court battles regarding the application of the 2019 and 2025 FKF’s Rules and Regulations.More to follow…