This archive report was first published on 10 December 2019.
Published on December 10, 2019, Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has been at odds with Cecafa's management following a two-match touchline suspension handed down to him at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kampala.
The suspension, announced on Monday, has left Kimanzi fuming, with the coach blasting Cecafa's management for what he perceives as a lack of seriousness in their decision-making.
'They should get serious. Imagine the Tanzanians did not have passports and yet the organizers allowed them to play. Can such a thing happen at the Africa Cup of Nations?' Kimanzi said in response to the suspension.
According to Cecafa's secretary general Nicholas Musonye, Kimanzi had locked his players in the dressing room and delayed kick-off of the game against the Kilimanjaro Stars by about 10 minutes.
However, Kimanzi has denied these allegations, stating, 'I did not stop my players from playing. I'm just a coach. How can a coach stop a whole nation from playing?'
Despite the suspension, Kimanzi remains confident in his team's abilities, saying, 'The players will win against Sudan without me (on Tuesday). They will even play better.'
