Kenya's top-flight league will not travel its full length after all.
This is after Football Kenya Federation announced on Monday that they were pressed for time and under intense pressure from the Confederation of African Football to unveil the country's representative for the continental showpiece.
According to a press release signed by FKF chief executive officer, Barry Otieno, Caf have given the local football body until June 30 to submit the names.
“The federation is in receipt of communication from CAF directing that FKF submit Kenya's representatives for the CAF Inter-club Competitions, latest June 30, 2021,” read the statement in part.
“Consequently, and in consideration that the BetKing Premier League calendar may not be concluded before the aforementioned date due to the disruption occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic, the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee in a meeting held on May 7 resolved that FKF-PL representatives in the Caf Champions League shall be the team at the top of the table as at June 30, 2021," it read.
The league might go to the wire as the search for a representative takes shape in the remaining few matches.
With competition entering round 18 this week, Tusker still sit pretty at the top of the log with 34 points, two above second-placed AFC Leopards. Kariobangi Sharks are third with 31 points while KCB are fourth with 30 points.
Bandari wrap up the top five positions with 27 points while defending champions Gor Mahia are a distant sixth with 22 points.
