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The kerfuffle surrounding promotion and relegation in Kenyan football has taken another dramatic turn after the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) issued interim orders freezing the implementation of the Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) revised promotion and relegation structure.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a ruling delivered on Friday, 12 June 2026, Deputy Chairperson Allan Mola Owiny certified as urgent a petition filed by Andrew Leif against the FKF National Executive Committee, FKF and other parties.Why Kwale Stadium has emerged as Tusker’s preferred venue for CAF Confederation Cup matchesThe Tribunal subsequently issued temporary injunctions restraining the federation from promoting or relegating teams across the FKF Premier League, National Super League (NSL) and Division One for the transition from the 2025/26 season to the 2026/27 campaign.The orders also bar FKF from recognising, implementing or giving effect to the newly proposed promotion and relegation regula..

Tunisia’s World Cup campaign has descended into chaos after reports emerged that head coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked just one game into the tournament.The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) is said to have parted ways with the 54-year-old following the Eagles of Carthage’s humiliating 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening Group F match, a result that left supporters stunned and raised fresh questions about the team’s direction.According to multiple reports, including information from journalist Romain Molina, the FTF convened an emergency meeting shortly after the final whistle in Monterrey before deciding to dismiss Lamouchi. If confirmed, the decision would bring an abrupt end to a tenure that lasted only five matches.BREAKING: Tunisia have sacked Sabri Lamouchi after their loss to Sweden, as @Romain_Molina called.News will be confirmed in the next hours.🇹🇳 pic.twitter.com/Qi5bgGUEAx— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 15, 2026 The heavy defeat to Sweden was not an isolated setback b..

KCB Bank has committed Ksh10 million to Athletics Kenya (AK) to support the 2026 Commonwealth Games Athletics National Trials, scheduled from Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 June, at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe trials are expected to attract more than 800 athletes drawn from 16 Athletics Kenya regional affiliates across the country, ahead of the Commonwealth Games set for Glasgow, United Kingdom, from Thursday, 23 July to Sunday, 2 August.Kenyan runners scoop millions of shillings after dominating Kigali Peace MarathonPresenting the sponsorship cheque to Athletics Kenya Senior Vice President, Paul Mutwii, on Monday, 15 June, KCB Group Director Marketing and Communications, Rosalind Gichuru said: “As the Official Financial Partner of the national trials, we are deliberate about nurturing athletics talent in Kenya from the grassroots to elite levels. Our ambition is to create a strong pipeline of world-class athletes capable of excelling in local..

Real Madrid have moved swiftly to solve their left-back dilemma, officially securing the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea in a deal worth up to €60 million.The Spanish international, currently representing Spain at the FIFA World Cup, has signed a six-year contract with Los Blancos, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2032.Chelsea will receive an initial €55 million fee, while a further €5 million could be paid in bonuses, taking the total value of the transfer to €60 million.Out of the Blue: Cucurella to leave Chelsea for RealWhat makes the deal particularly remarkable is the speed with which it was completed. According to reports, Real Madrid wrapped up the entire operation in just 48 hours.The process began on Friday when the Spanish giants submitted their opening offer. Matters accelerated significantly on Saturday after Jose Mourinho personally contacted Cucurella. The Portuguese manager reportedly outlined his plans for the player and the role he would have in the te..

For Kevin Rotich, the journey from the handball courts of Vihiga County to one of Kenya’s most successful handball clubs has been years in the making.The 22-year-old right-back has completed a dream move to Equity Handball Club after four impressive seasons at the University of Eldoret (UoE), where he established himself as one of the most promising young talents in the game. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsRotich leaves UoE having captained the side for the last two years, a role that further showcased his leadership qualities both on and off the court.Joining the Kenyan handball giants represents the next chapter in a remarkable rise that began at Nyang’ori School in Vihiga County under the guidance of coach Phabian Odhiambo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795098##It was Odhiambo who first introduced Rotich to the sport, setting him on a path that would eventually lead to the country’s top flight. Together, they helped script a piece of history in 2020 when Nyang’ori claimed its inaugural..

Mfalme FC completed a remarkable season by securing promotion to the 2026-2027 National Super League after a commanding 3-1 victory over Compel FC at Radar Grounds on the final day of the FKF Division One campaign. The result capped off a memorable year for the Eldoret-based side, who combined league consistency with an impressive run to the quarter-finals of the Mozzart Bet Cup. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith a packed Radar Grounds roaring them on, Mfalme rose to the occasion when it mattered most. Their talismanic striker Payai Arok,once again, delivered on the biggest stage, finding the net to extend his tally as the club’s leading scorer and helping spark celebrations that lasted long after the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##The victory confirmed Mfalme’s place in the National Super League next season and marked another milestone in a rapid rise, that has seen the club establish itself as one of the most ambitious projects in Kenyan football. Midfield genera..

Portugal’s national team will pay tribute to the memory of Diogo Jota throughout the 2026 World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates already seen wearing special commemorative wristbands during training sessions in Miami.The gesture is aimed at honouring the former Liverpool and Portugal forward, who tragically lost his life in a car accident last year. The wristbands will remain part of Portugal’s World Cup campaign, beginning with their Group K opener against DR Congo next week.Portugal’s players are wearing bracelets bearing the name of former teammate Diogo Jota during this World Cup 🇵🇹❤️ pic.twitter.com/5fR9K84zpe— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 14, 2026 The idea came after a meeting between the squad and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro before the team travelled to North America. Montenegro presented the players with the wristbands as a personal gift, leaving it entirely up to them whether they wished to wear them.Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vit..

Kenya’s Mohit Mediratta surged to the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Kabete Challenge, the third leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, at VetLab Sports Club.The Sigona Golf Club professional carded a three-under-par 69 to take a one-shot lead into the second round. Mediratta overcame an unsteady start that saw him bogey the 1st and 3rd holes, but he responded impressively with birdies on the 2nd, 11th, 14th, 15th and 17th to finish the day in pole position.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##“I stayed patient throughout the round despite the slow start,” said Mediratta. “After dropping a couple of early shots, I focused on sticking to my game plan and taking advantage of the opportunities that came my way. The course is playing well and there is still a lot of golf to be played, so the focus now is on staying consistent heading into the next two rounds.”Newly-turned professional Taimur Malik sits second on two-under-par 70 after a composed opening round. M..

Globalisation has redefined international sports, yet some of the results of these changes still surprise us.For example, consider the latest World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Japan, which ended in a 2-2 draw.In this Group F match played in Arlington, USA, an unusual situation occurred: both Dutch top-division players in the starting XI were actually Japanese.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##0/2 – The Netherlands are starting a World Cup match without a player from the Dutch Eredivisie for the first time ever, while opponents Japan are fielding two players from the Dutch league in their starting XI. (Un)familiar. pic.twitter.com/33XqnwSA86— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 14, 2026 Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe of Feyenoord started the match, while the Oranje’s squad had no players from their domestic league. Moreover, Ronald Koeman’s 26-man squad has just two Eredivisie men – Wout Weghorst of Ajax Amsterdam and Guus Til of PSV Eindhoven. On the other hand, the Samurai Blue boss Hajime M..

The ongoing dispute over promotion and relegation in Kenyan football has taken another twist, with Mombasa United maintaining that they have already secured promotion to the FKF Premier League and will not take part in any promotion/relegation playoff.The National Super League side, which finished third this season, insists it is preparing for life in the top tier despite the legal battles surrounding the implementation of FKF’s promotion and relegation regulations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##The uncertainty stems from rulings by both the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) and the High Court, which have temporarily stopped the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from implementing the revised 2025 Rules and Regulations governing promotion and relegation.Under the disputed regulations, three teams would be automatically promoted from the National Super League while three FKF Premier League clubs would be relegated. However, the legality of the 2025 rules has been challenged on grounds that they were ..