FKF Premier League sides were to taken through the requirements of club licensing ahead of the new 2023/24 season.
Club licensing is a regulatory system established by the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) to ensure that football clubs participating in CAF competitions meet specific standards and criteria encompassing sporting, infrastructure, administrative, legal, and financial aspects.
The primary objectives of the workshop were to familiarize the clubs with the FKF draft regulations and solicit their feedback on the same.
It comprehensively covered the aspects of Sporting, Infrastructure, Legal, Personal and Administration, Finance, and the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP). Additionally, the clubs were sensitized about the potential sanctions in case they fail to meet the licensing criteria.
“We are determined to elevate the standard of our leagues and, by working together, we can ensure our clubs meet the necessary criteria, contributing to our collective objective of achieving a truly professional football league,” remarked FKF CEO Barry Otieno.
“If, for instance, a team fails to meet the club licensing requirements, other teams may refuse to play against them, resulting in walkovers. This, in turn, diminishes the league’s commercial value, posing challenges to its monetization and significantly impacting the entire league.”
The club licensing process will also be rolled out to the FKF WPL, and FKF-NSL clubs in due course.
