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The club is seeking “clarity” as to why Asembeka has been allowed to feature for Sofapaka without officially leaving Bandari.
Bandari FC have taken 2009 Kenyan Premier League champions Sofapaka to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) by filing a complaint against the club’s decision to play Amos Asembeka despite still being a Dockers player on four separate occasions this season.
In a letter written by Bandari CEO Tony Kibwana to the FKF CEO Barry Otieno and copied to Sofapaka CEO, the Dockers claim that Asembeka, who has played for Batoto ba Mungu four times this season, is still their player and still earns a monthly wage from the club.
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“It is with great concern that we have noticed that Sofapaka football club fielded player Valentine Amos Asembeka who is a footballer of Bandari Football Club during three consecutive matches,” the statement, seen by Pulse Sports, read.
“Against Kenya Police on 21st October 2023 (Match no. 55) played at the Kenyatta Stadium Machakos, against Tusker FC on 28th October 2023 (Match no.66) played at the Kenyatta Stadium Machakos, against KCB FC (match no.78) played at the Moi International Sports Centre- Kasarani Annex Stadium and against FC Talanta on 4th November 2023 (Match no.85) played at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.”
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The statement further revealed that Asembeka “remains” a Bandari footballer under five different grounds.
“The player has a valid contract with Bandari Football Club for 1½ years (From 16th February 2023 to 30th June 2024.
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“The club has not terminated the contract of the player yet had talks with the player through his lawyer to ensure that a mutual termination was reached, which has not been reached.
“The club has been paying the player’s monthly salary and is up to date with the payments. The club has not granted the player any release player neither has it released him on Kenya Connect.
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“The club has been committed to handle the player’s issues professionally and within the football rules and regulations.”
The club is seeking “clarity” as to why Asembeka has been allowed to feature for Sofapaka without officially leaving Bandari.
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According to transfer documents released by FKF at the start of the season, the federation acknowledged the transfer of Asembeka to Sofapaka.
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