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COST OF RIOTS: AFC Leopards to play in empty stadia, fined Sh500,000 and will meet cost of medication for injured fans and match officials, orders FK

By Gilbert Wandera | Oct. 22, 2014

AFC Leopards fans run for safety as a child is rescued after the fans engaged police in a running battle against Sofapaka during their GOtv Shield Semi final at City Stadium, Nairobi on Monday 20/10/14.PHOTO.BONIFACE OKENDO

AFC Leopards will play their remaining matches this season behind closed doors as Football Kenya Federation (FKF) moved in to crack the whip over the violence that erupted on Monday during their GOtv Shield match against Sofapaka at City Stadium.

In a statement released last evening, FKF said AFC Leopards will compensate their opponents for the loss of revenue in case they are playing away.

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