Football Kenya Federation and the Kenyan Premier League are mulling over the proposal to switch the Kenyan football calendar from the current February-to-November format to an August-to-May format.
The biggest concerns are players being out of action for at least 7 months. There is the qualification process for the 2015 Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco. Players need to be not only physically fit, but also match fit (this goes beyond the physical – includes mentally being in a match situation).
And how sponsors of the sport will handle the proposed switch? The sponsors will be sinking money but with no visibility in return, there is a full television set up that would have to look to other sport despite a long term deal being in place.
There is also the worry that Kenya may lose out on continental competitions. A switch over in August may mean that probably on the knock-out cup competition may see a meritocratic entry to the CAF Confederation Cup. The CAF Champions League may turn out to be a hard call.
Here is a priceless leak. It can be done if only a few faxes are accepted by governing bodies.
How about have a 2014 Champion can be decided if the 2014 KPL season has 15 matches that close by the time Brazil 2014 kicks off. The one-off league, if accepted, will fill the CAF Champions League spot, and if there is a full acceptance, the second placed team will have a chance to play in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2015.
Then start a 2014/2015 season on a clean slate, with the league running and a break during AFCON (qualification, qualification, qualification), and the knock out cup competition being played the weekend after the league closes.
Not offside here, or am I, with unsolicited consultation?
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