"No more teargas in football" – FKF assures fans of safer matches
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 12.05.25. | 08:04
Ndege also announced plans to train police officers involved in football matches.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has assured fans that the use of teargas will be abolished at football matches to create a safer environment.
In recent times, there has been a growing number of complaints from fans and players about the increased use of teargas by police officers to manage crowds at football events, with many questioning its necessity and appropriateness.
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Dandora Stadium, for instance, has seen matches, especially those involving Gor Mahia or AFC Leopards, temporarily halted as fans and players seek cover from the effects of teargas deployed outside the venue.
Responding to a question from Mozzart Sport regarding the use of excessive force by police, FKF CEO Harold Ndege announced that teargas will no longer be used at football events.
“I had a meeting with some senior members of the National Police Service, and we agreed that the use of teargas at football events should not be happening. We must adopt other methods of managing fans,” said Ndege in a recent interview.
To align with CAF and FIFA standards, Ndege also announced plans to train police officers involved in football matches.
“In the near future, we will ensure that individual police officers receive training from CAF on how football events should be managed, so they can exercise restraint even when dealing with unruly fan behavior inside the stadium.
According to standard FIFA regulations, police officers are not permitted within the perimeter of the stadium,” he added.
The former Tusker FC defender further disclosed that following the chaos witnessed before the match between Gor Mahia and Shabana, the federation will now take a more active role in security planning. All security directives regarding stewardship, fan safety, and match-day security must be strictly followed.
“Remember, while the matches belong to the clubs, the league is run by the federation. If anything goes wrong, it is the federation that will be held accountable,” he concluded.
