FKF vice president McDonald Mariga has broken his silence on the abandoned Kariobangi Sharks versus Mombasa United FKF Premier League promotion/relegation playoff return leg, saying he expects the Leagues and Competitions Committee to assess the matter fairly and deliver a just verdict.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match was abandoned in the 65th minute at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday after crowd trouble erupted following a controversial penalty awarded to Mombasa United by referee John Sulwe.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010068##Sulwe pointed to the spot after a corner, with a Mombasa United player going down following what appeared to be minimal contact. The decision sparked protests from the Sharks players, who surrounded the referee before supporters spilt onto the pitch.Match officials were subsequently whisked away from the pitch by security personnel as tensions escalated, forcing the game to be called off.Sharks were leading 2-1 at the time of the abandonment, having recovered from Rogers Angal’s sixth-minute opener through Patillah Omoto and Douglas Omanga, who scored in the 28th and 45th minutes respectively.Referee attack causes abandonment of Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United playoff [VIDEO]At the time of writing, FKF were yet to make an official decision on the incident, with the matter expected to be referred to the Leagues and Competitions Committee for consideration based on the match officials' reports and other relevant evidence.Mariga, who is currently in Tanzania after travelling to watch the Kenya U23 side face Tanzania in the second leg of their U23 AFCON qualifier, said he was not in a position to comment extensively because he had not yet established the full details surrounding the incident.##NAJAVA_MECA_10012006##“I cannot say much about what happened during the match because I do not have the full picture yet. Since the game was not completed, the matter will be referred to the Leagues and Competitions Committee, which is mandated to deal with such cases,” Mariga said.The former Harambee Stars midfielder said he trusted the committee to consider the circumstances surrounding the abandonment and make a decision that would be fair to both clubs.Safari Sevens at 28: A look into the illustrious history of Africa's premier rugby festival“I trust the committee will consider all the facts and arrive at a fair decision. We want justice for both sides and no favouritism in the process. The most important thing is to get a fair outcome and determine a winner so that the league can begin.”Mariga was speaking after watching Kenya U23 lose 3-1 to Tanzania at the Uhuru Stadium, although the Emerging Stars progressed to the next round of the U23 AFCON qualifiers on a 5-4 aggregate score following their 4-1 victory in the first leg in Nairobi last week.The FKF Premier League is scheduled to kick off on Friday.Kenya weather Tanzania storm to advance in U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
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