AFC Leopards Sponsorship Deal Might go to Tribunal eventually

Kenya’s Sports Dispute Terminal has ruled for a dispute between two rivaling factions inside the management of the country’s Premier League soccer club AFC Leopards pertaining to two sponsorship relates to gambling operators Betway and Sportpesa.

Based on the tribunal, both agreements were void therefore the two factions will need to concur upon one sponsor. Otherwise, the tribunal it self shall choose what type associated with two organizations could be represented by AFC Leopards.

John Ohaga, Chairman associated with the SDT, explained that under an understanding, made on December 22, 2015, all the club’s choices about the above-mentioned deals first need to be authorized by tribunal members in order to be deemed valid.

One of many club’s factions finalized a sponsorship agreement with Sportpesa on January 26, plus the other penned a similar deal with competing Betway just a day later. Mr. Ohaga stated that the 2 groups went ahead with inking the said deals without awaiting those to be approved and this is why the tribunal has declared them void.

The SDT Chairman additionally said which they had signed valid sponsorship agreements with AFC Leopards that they have talked to the two gambling operators as well and they have explained. In addition seems that the two companies have said that they may eventually bring the matter to court. In accordance with Mr. Ohaga, both Betway and Sportpesa will be referred to still the tribunal eventually. Continue reading AFC Leopards Sponsorship Deal Might go to Tribunal eventually →