- Mombasa United are crowned aggregate play-off winners, securing their promotion to the 2026/2027 SportPesa League.
- The FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee ruled that the abandoned match is forfeited by Kariobangi Sharks and awarded 2-0 to Mombasa United.
- Acts of violence and the physical assault on the referee have been officially forwarded to the FKF Disciplinary Committee for further sanctions.
The FKF Leagues and competitions committee has delivered its ruling on the chaotic and abandoned second-leg play-off match between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United.
In the judgement delivered on Friday evening, the committee addressed the dramatic events that unfolded at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on October 6, 2026. The promotion fixture came to an abrupt halt in the 64th minute after a penalty was awarded to Mombasa United.
The situation deteriorated rapidly when Kariobangi Sharks players surrounded and accosted the center referee John Sulwe which was followed by a pitch invasion from a section of supporters and the club’s kit manager, Mr Patrick Paul Otieno, resulting in a physical assault on the match official.
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The referee was assessed by medics and deemed unable to continue, prompting the abandonment of the match, while the incident was formally reported at Langata Police Station under OB NO. 56/6/10/2026.
Following exhaustive hearings and reviews of matchday reports on October 9, 2026, the committee issued its official determinations and sanctions. In reaching its final decision, the committee ruled:
“THAT in accordance with Art. 3.3.2 as read with Art. 3.3.3 of the Rules & Regulations Governing Kenyan Football (2019), the Committee declares that the match shall be forfeited by Kariobangi Sharks FC and the same shall be awarded to Mombasa United FC on a 2-0 score”.
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Furthermore, the committee ordered: “THAT Mombasa United FC are declared the aggregate Play-off Winners and are hereby promoted to the SportPesa League 2026/2027 Season”. Concluding its directives, the committee stated:
“THAT matters related to the acts of violence and misconduct reported during the match be referred to the FKF Disciplinary Committee for prosecution and applicable sanction(s)”.
Following this definitive promotion ruling, the Mombasa-based side will now play its debut in the Sportpesa league on Tuesday against Kakamega Homeboyz.