Nairobi, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - 'Embarrassing' brawl over Kenya football match penalty

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2026-10-07

Outrage erupted in Kenya on Wednesday after a referee was attacked and chased out of a Nairobi stadium by fans for awarding a penalty during a key match. Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United were vying over who would get to play in the top division next season. The Nairobi-based Sharks were leading 2-1 when referee John Sulwe awarded the other side a penalty. The team's players surrounded Sulwe and began to shove him, before the crowd invaded th......

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