 Hello hello and good evening welcome to sports Friday where we give you all the things that have been happening in the wall of sports Toward the week now. I'm your host Eddie Ogoi And of course I'd like to say it again welcome and very much welcome to sports Friday now join me on set I'm my analyst or other my guests when you're gonna say they could break down each and everything that has been happening in the Wall of Sports 2 out the week now on my far end Nicola Adams David's with joining us today And we'll be helping us to understand more about the FKF elections And even more as we continue with the show and near me we have have some Mohammed Yes, we'll be joining us for the first time But we'll be helping us also because she has a lot to say and I will be hoping that you all have the ears to listen Now to begin with I want to start with the story of the FKF elections Now FKF elections is finally seems to be underway The FKF electoral board has today closed the windows for submission of delegates to vote for the upcoming elections The board will now go through the list and publish a preliminary registry tomorrow on Saturday, February 29th A two-day window for disputes will in regards to voters registration will be then opened if need be Appearance who do not get satisfaction in the board's decision can further seek Resources from the appeal committee on March the second the final list of delegates is set to be published on March 3rd Yes, 3rd of March county elections have been scheduled for March 14th Well, the national polls are set to be held on March the 27th this year now guys I hope you had a good week. What an easy apple. It seems like I just went to throw everything I am very very happy for you guys. I don't even know what you guys went to but Let us start with this fact. Okay. Have some let me start with you Do you think that there is enough information in regards to FKF to the public like their dealings and they do you think there's Enough transparency with their dealings. How do you think so? I don't really think so. You don't know. What would you say so? I think I think a lot of information is being withheld. I think they should be a Platform in which they should Release a lot of information to the public about how the football is Going on what is going on with the football and all that now items I asked this question because precisely because I know you guys have a Facebook page You have a Twitter page. I don't even know if you have a Instagram page, but I don't know you have a website You guys have all these things but people are still not aware about the things that you do and one one would say maybe it's due to their Maybe negligence But others would say that you guys haven't Advertised yourself enough to actually let the public be aware of the things that is happening with the FKF Now I wanted to start with that before I went to the election case because I know that's one of things that I wanted to discuss today But what do you think? Do you guys have a way of actually allowing us in future to know more about the things that you do? Okay, let me just openly say the media team of the FKF has been doing a lot on ground currently I know and we have a there's a Facebook page. There's an Instagram page and there's a What's it called a Twitter page and most of the times also there are just journalists who get I was called this Documents and also spread out because the only thing I'll actually say is air time is not given to sports in this country So most of the time we are out. Maybe probably the time. It's maybe like a 950 something that's when spot news comes up and probably you're sleeping But to be very honest with you guys have the materials going on and it's every day the media team of the FKF Trust me just possible to spread out this news that this is what's happening and this know what's happening So you you you would say it's due to negligence that the information of some people who do not want to get involved in sport Thinking it's maybe biased and that's why they're out of there But funny enough if they come in closer to like okay, what's happening on ground actually the media team is so ready to open up What's happening? No, I think I think a lot of Kenyans are more interested in the National sports rather than the local sports when it comes to People don't people don't know about the sports in Kenya, but you'll find everyone knows about the sports internationally But in Kenya Guys are not really pushing through to see how the national team is working and even subscribe to even like the pages So that you know when you like a page another things The news keep coming to you the notification just keep coming even if it's good or bad you get notifications But guys are not liking guys are not doing this So at the end of the day when you create a Facebook page and it's out there and it's your duty to like it and you're like And it's it's not my fault now Let's talk elections now this elections was supposed to be held last year I believe and due to some one or two things that they have been some delays to eat and it has going to a point It actually go to a point where FIFA was involved a bit I remember there was a time FIFA was involved in it and right now you guys are pleased I would say you're well under it since our now the gates were closed today for the for anyone who wishes to buy and I Wanted to I want you to explain it to us how the process will go through it because one thing I know is first The people are to submit and then the the registry will go through the list And then they will publish the list and then from there the elections will be held Now that much we understand but let's start with the reason why it has taken this long because this is something that has taken quite Too long than expected in fact than schedule itself okay The elections were to take place as you said last year and it did but then of the day it was nullified Yeah, and we're told to we go back to the ballot and it's okay No problems and we did now at the end of the day guys are to resummit and other things which it has been open And guys have done that Last week Saturday we witnessed a Nick Wender Now coming in to via like this is yeah He came in to bad the position of a president again and the other guys also came in it's no problem So normally the election it starts from the sub county to the county level and now to the national level so now The the was called a KPL teams and the NSL teams are now responsible for the national Was it called elections why the sub-county teams? We have other county leagues who are down there who now takes care of Nominating guys now for the count for that sub-county level and the county level Well, I hope all will be well in the elections and this time it won't be nullified and the results will be published for the public to know And for those who do not know much about what fkf does, please do subscribe to their Facebook or Instagram page or rather To know more information about what's happening in the world as well now Let's get to the next story now fkf do have a lot in hand for them as machine major Debbie now is in doubt Due to lack of venue now due to lack of venue the much awaited machine major Debbie between arch rivals FC Lopez and Gorma. Yes later for the next weekend is now in limbo the game Which is designated a high-risk match by the KPL can only be held at more international sports center or the Nhaio national stadium Nhaio national stadium is closed for innovation while More international sports center is certainly not available for FC leopards to use after Kenya sports banned them for playing there in November following damages that were viewed that were done in the venue facilities Attributed in the ingui by the ingui fans, which is pretty much normal So to say now supercup match between the two rivals I was played in Afraa stadium in 2018 But the KPL is only considering having this much after Receiving an official request from the FC Lopez and the venue passing security assess me it now from what I have just gathered is this FC Lopez is pretty much the big reason why the game is This is because So you guys do explain to me what do we do okay First of all, they don't pay the fine there. They've been told they they're supposed to pay a fine of two million So that they can be allowed to play but how do they pay the fine if right now even the fk for I think this is all the Ministry of Sports Tomorrow's pieces we can't continue Looking for who to like just put in the bag the truth is It's a derby these guys are always fighting we know them and I wish the last derby at actually more We were there we witnessed actually it was crazy And fun enough FC Lopez started the whole staff in the stand and now chairs were ripped off and thrown Actually the whole space where FC Lopez fans were staying the chairs were ripped off That of Gomaya was a it okay. So at the end of the day if yes So if at the end of the day the fk decides or the ministry or whoever decides they should pay for that damages They have the right to pay for it. If not, it's up to them. They have to be responsible Bro football is business be responsible for the damages it gets damaged Funny enough the guys who are coming the next generation cannot use those facilities To clear I don't understand that except but here's one thing Okay, this is one of the matches that is highly watched in Kenya And this is one of the matches that is highly anticipated when the league starts So one or another they have to find a way to actually allow people to watch this much because if this match does not go through Then you do have another scrutiny coming along. So what do they do after this? What what what measures can be taken to actually do this? Okay, rather even if so What measures can be taken to actually avoid such circumstances? And we will get back to the money issue. Don't don't think I forgot I think the treasurer the treasurer assured people that the match will be held two weeks from now But it's not confirmed, but he assured people. Yeah, but I think as he said I think they should just pay the damages But when do they get the money from? Okay, see there's gate fees understand I don't know who is who who is away You know, I was I was doing a story on FC Lopez quite a while back And this one thing I actually noticed is the fact that FC Lopez said that they need their matches to be brought back to your initial stadium because playing in other stadiums is really putting them in a mess This is because the last time they said they recorded the highest amount of fee through the gate pass Who is 5,000 shillings now you tell me in a one match if you get 5,000 shillings That is so that's just a lie. It's a lie. It's a lie How imagine let's just use this, sir 200 bob I think it's a person and you're telling me at 5,000 bob Even if he was open for them today at 5,000 They've been playing the matches in machakos, I believe now They were saying that their fans are having a hard time traveling to machakos to go watch the game Especially considering some of the games are being played in the midweek bro I'll actually tell you then if their fans are complaining. They are not diehard fans They are not diehard fans They are not from here to busia just to watch a match They are diehard fans Do you support a Kenyan team? No You do not support any Kenyan team Why do you support a Kenyan team? I don't have I've never been interested because I don't like the politics that is involved in the sports industry in Kenya But there is politics in the way The politics is too much. How do they say they get 5,000 from tickets? How? But it's annoying man It's annoying indeed. I would say the same And we do hope that machi mijida will be played me more than anyone because I am a trooper My fn and I would really like to see that game be played And I'm really looking forward to more stories and we'll be updating you as we get more information in regards to that match Now moving on to the next story a little bit of Premier League and international story Now the Premier League has revealed plans to launch its official Hall of Fame With first two players to be inducted next month the Hall of Fame will be recognized and uh will be recognized and celebrated At the exceptional skills and talent of those who have graced the Premier League since inception in 1992 Now how many of you were born in 1992? Question One of the main conditions They have said for this candidate must have retired and only Players in the Premier League career players Premier League career is considered The first two inductees will be announced on a special event on March 19th alongside the shortlist of additional nominees Which fans will be able to vote or for future inclusion? Now this is the first time the Premier League is doing the same Personally, I was actually surprised. I actually used to believe that there is a Hall of Fame In the Premier League so for them to actually come out and tell us that Indo-Maracosa I was surprised but let's start with you guys. You're a Chelsea fan. You're a Liverpool fan, right? Yes As a Chelsea fan, as a true Chelsea fan, one who'd work from here to London to watch a match As a Chelsea fan, which player from the players that have all played in the Premier League from Chelsea Would you actually feel needs to be in this list? um I would actually just if were to vote and the name was there Cloud McClelley, he was my all-time player then if if I was to speak on on behalf of Chelsea fans I think there is no better player that has played in Chelsea than Dibia Dragba As a Liverpool fan, I will go for Steven Gerrard. Steven Gerrard now I ask these questions because they are they are very very many people who are not born in 1992 and don't know Do not know much about their history or the history of the clubs that they support Now as an Arsenal fan, there are a lot of players that have played in Arsenal and if I was to choose one Well, of course top of my head would obviously go to Thierry Henry But still there are a lot of players in your team that have played or rather in my team that have played that would be would make that list And one of them would be Patrick Vieira. I would also go for Waco and Geras Jr. I mean, there are so many I think Let us talk about these people now these are people who have played in now the condition is only your Premier League career is considered Now this works very well for Drogba because actually it's only in Chelsea that he ever did anything important There's also Thierry Henry Thierry Henry won the Champions League when he was in Barcelona. So you see that I think how about Alan Alan Sheer Yeah, Alan Sheer is one of them But when you look at it like when for instance you look at Steven Gerrard Gerrard won five five Premier League five Champions League, but never won a Premier League But his career you don't you don't you don't have to look at the medal You're supposed to look at the goals his contribution to that When you say that he does remind me something that Miquela said this week When people were saying Alba Mayang, uh, he's a great striker, but he's not a great because he has not won any And he told them People are already considering Hurricane are great in England. Yet. Hurricane has not won any safe away at the moment But you know England love their own they market their own But you cannot this this disrupt the fact that Hurricane is a great Hurricane are some things that most strikers have not done in a very long time. Yeah In fact, I mean, I'm back off. I think it is a running Anyway, uh, this was a very very interesting topic And uh, I was discussing it with some people that I know and one thing that appeared to me is most people Do not even know the greats of their teams and and uh today even in the studio before we started this show There were two guys arguing like a Don't tell me Now still on international stories We do have the champion's league that actually happened this week and it was very very interesting A lot of upsetting results to most people who do tend to bet I'm sorry for that. I couldn't do much about that Let's discuss your greatest Okay, which was the greatest disappointment for the week? Was it Juventus losing or was it a Madrid losing? Mine was just uh, to be very honest with you. It was the game between Napoli And Barcelona. Napoli and Barcelona. That was that was your you I was actually just Vian for Barcelona to just treat them and these guys played Oh my god, this is very interesting. So yours was the Napoli and then the Barcelona Now me I was a shock about the Napoli and Barcelona because in real sense, uh But Barcelona never has a great time when they go to it. They always have a bad time in Italy. I don't know why especially when it's a similar It's always a bad result, but I was surprised if I was to speak total honesty. I was surprised with the man city And I read one because man city were defending like almost throughout and they actually managed to win Which is not easy But if you see the if you see the game between man city and Madrid, Madrid is actually not on form this season But then again, even if Madrid was on form Madrid has a bad record with the English teams Arsenal won in that ground live up of one in that ground So it's really not a good day for Madrid. I mean, it's it's a normal day for Madrid in fact to see But I think Madrid has not been able to replace Ronaldo. That's their problem so So we do have the basketball match, which was very interesting by the way Uh, I was surprised by the results myself Because I had I had hoped because messy messy was on form before This was yeah from and we all know when this is in good form I will Barcelona performs its best, but what what what was the biggest letdown of the game throughout? That game actually I'll actually give it give the the credits to the coach Of Yes, because he's really done if you see the game they were playing it's like a counter They defend all from their line They defend behind and when they get the ball they open up when they lose the balls Now they close up. So it was very difficult for Barcelona to play and you see messy He can't play alone He needs these guys also to help him giving the passes I believe one of the biggest problems messes with him right now It's the fact that he does not have his supporting that he is used to throughout like The players that he's used to playing with are not around and now he's forced to play with new players And he's forced to adapt in their ways just as much as they adapted in his ways But after what was your biggest disappointment? Okay, I think uh, I was not disappointed because Because Barcelona got an away goal and they are going back home. So I think I think back I got this I think they got this because they're going home and Napoli will not be able to beat them at home. I think so stranger things have happened They managed to hold Yes That is okay But you just know when it comes to bian and Chelsea if you've been following like the german league You would see that bian has just been losing goes out Lavandowski is on point like he's on he's on form So I was actually expected like five nil. So for a three Not concealing the first half was an achievement for And Chelsea I don't know how small guys play how small boys play or just trying to like yeah Groom the kids for next season. First things first. Let's let's take away the small small boys small small small That's what we have to remove it totally completely and this is because I remember the what I was asking I used to say that we have kids we have kids and people used to say But they are playing But there's one thing I actually saw about the game I think you guys wasted some chances that you could have made the most of when you're playing a team like Barcelona our bian muneco teams like dude like to dominate the ball One thing you need to understand is the small chances that you get you need to make them make use of it I remember one game or rather let me not go there On Juventus and Leo That one was a that one was a shocker seeing that Juventus had their full squad in fact, I don't think there was any important player that was away They were all there all the important players were around. Yeah, and what happened. Did you guys even watch that game? I'll be very rare on a studio I did the first half and the way Ronaldo was playing I just knew it wasn't his day and it looked like it seems Juventus have decided to put the games on Ronaldo and Dibala. You can't just have all your games on these two guys So once he said like what the coach of Ozequaleon said he said what I just did was do not foul anybody in the box For Ronaldo to score and that was it and the defenders heard about and decided to play Ronaldo out They didn't get a penalty. So no penalty no goals. Okay, but they still have the second leg Okay, okay, okay, we can go with that. Ronaldo didn't get a penalty now The Champions League is not yet decided as the return leagues are set to take a course in I think one week One week and they do get a one week break and then they do resume from there, but the Europa League I'm sorry, bro. The draws are out The draws are out of the Europa League and Arsenal is not there. It's quite interesting because Three English Premier League teams went in and only two came out Arsenal did make the most of the chances that they had and they lost to Olympia because two won being eliminated on goal aggregates. Now We do have a draw behind me. Now Manchester United will be meeting LSK LSK And in which far foot will be playing against Basel Sevilla will be playing against Roma, Istanbul, BC We'll be playing against Copenhagen while international is that is Inter Milan will be playing against Katafe Wolfberg will be playing against Shakhtar Donetsk and Rangers will be against Leverkusen Wolves will be welcoming Olympiacos To England to see if they can do better than Arsenal which I do hope they will But you guys watch the games, I believe and I know I know one of the games that you really watched was Arsenal since you haven't stopped telling me about Arsenal Okay, first of all, I certainly make the most of the chances and They they got what was coming I think I should have made some some some different substitutions earlier, but he didn't and for that we paid the price, but all in all I think I said played a good game and Now they can only concentrate on the Premier League and the FA Cup Because if they do win the FA Cup or do get the finals then they get the chance to go to the Europa League again And if they do win the Premier League, then they get a chance to go to the Champions League That's a Premier League You can see the schematics I'm trying to draw here You can see the schematics I'm trying to draw here, but the top four is not far It's not far away out of reach It's still within reach for them. I do hope they will make the most of that but But you just say I'm just listening to you You can't get there. No, but when I look at it, we have 11 games to play 11 games that means 33 points We do have 11 games to play in 11 games We do have 33 points the difference between Chelsea and Arsenal why picking on Chelsea because Chelsea is the current The difference between Chelsea and Arsenal is what? 20 not 20 It's 10 not 10 You tell us then you tell nine points now. That's a whole three two games That's three games For Chelsea that's not impossible It's very much possible If you would have told me leave a poll later I would have been like okay, but for Chelsea it's very much possible. I only need six points away from 33 points I mean seriously 33.6 points But I think you know it's very much possible now when I look at Manchester United, Manchester United Four or five points ahead of Mm-hmm. Yeah Manchester United is one point Arsenal have 37 points Chelsea have 41 Manchester United have 41 40 40 Chelsea have 41 So that's three points 41 That's four points Here we have the table now Liverpool let's not talk about that Chelsea have 44 points, okay Arsenal have 37 points That's the difference of what? 3 You still have 7 points, right? Wow, you still have to claim the top 10 No listen to me This is what 7 points between Chelsea and Arsenal 7 points is not a miracle That's two games Not the current Arsenal team Now, let's continue with this one Now we are disregarding two teams Now that's where Sheffield and Tottenham are Sheffield are on fire And Manchester United Now Manchester United do have a chance also They have a realistic chance because they have 41 points to it You know for anything is Leicester has really tried When we get into the Premier League Let's get back to the Champions League We were discussing about Arsenal defeated and being Existed from the Europa League Now Arsenal were not the only team that played the Europa Manchester United also played the Europa League And they did very well In fact they did quite so well than I actually expected For the first time I actually saw a different Manchester United I did watch the replay I didn't watch the game and I didn't watch it entirely But it was still interesting Now Manchester United played a very very very interesting Ok And Ok my producer is talking to me Now You guys what was the biggest surprise in the Manchester United game yesterday? I was actually liking When they brought in this guy The new striker Igalo Igalo Igalo has been Ok according to The coach of Manchester United That is Ole Gunnar Socio He said the reason why he has been racing Igalo for quite a while Is he had to give him time to integrate with his squad Before he actually put him out there Because Manchester is a very big team Once he put him there and he cannot handle the pressure He cannot handle the pressure And that will be up to him again So avoid your process And take time before working But eventually gave him the chance And he proved the fans that He wasn't a waste of a buy He actually proved the point He got a goal But this club Is a small club so Manchester United were lucky They were lucky They should respect football Five nil it's just too much Three nil is ok They should tell that to Bayern They should tell that to Bayern Bayern is about to kill you Bayern will be in the half Ok one thing don't forget She is speaking like a Liverpool fan And of course with that Liverpool did lose as well You guys are saying on the same boat Only on different boats They are going to Munich They are going to Anfield That's what the same boat You are playing at home You are going to win that game I am just happy that the attention Has been taken away from us Moving on to the Premier League Moving on to the Premier League We do have games that I had to play this weekend And most of them are really really interesting But if I could have the table please One of the games that I am really looking forward to Is Manchester United versus Everton Now I have a lot of Manchester fans That I actually do believe in They strongly believe That we will defeat Everton Now we have the weekend fiction Today we have a game Norwich versus Leicester Which is really interesting I was thinking Because I was looking at Norwich And I am seeing that they are playing on a Friday And I remember that there was another game Norwich played on a Friday And I remember that was with Liverpool Now that I am back Norwich versus Leicester And then we do have Brighton versus Crystal Palace Chelsea will be welcoming Bournemouth At the Stamford Bridge And Newcastle will be taking on Burnley Weston Actually Chelsea will be away Move from Chelsea We move away from Chelsea Okay we have moved Weston will be playing Southampton And then Watford will be playing against Liverpool Now on Sunday the 20th we do have a game against Everton will be welcoming Manchester United at Liverpool You do know what I have done there Do you understand what I have done there Okay As far as we are playing against Wolves Now this is a very favourable result to any team That is on the top 10 These two games in particular Let's talk about the spas versus Wolves games These are two teams that are on the top 10 And they are two teams that are vying for the top 4 spot So you guys tell me your predictions first Let's start with the predictions To those guys who are Okay and then there are two matches by the way There are two matches that have been confirmed That is the Aston Villa versus Sheffield United And Manchester City versus Arsenal Which was supposed to be the game Of the week Now most people are actually happy They are very very very happy And they actually believed Arsenal is going to lose But Arsenal will lose to Manchester City It's obvious Now with the current Manchester City I do believe Arsenal has a chance to win But let's just continue Let's just continue the conversation We have a team, we have Spas versus Wolves These are two teams that are in the top 10 And they are contending for the top 4 spot Let's talk about that one So we can go to the Everton in the Manchester City I think Wolves will win Wolves will win Spas are really having a very hard time right now Ken is out, Sonny is out Mourinho is like Just to me I take her side on this Wolves is winning that game It actually makes me wonder Any team that actually ever employed Mourinho What were they thinking now We have here to head Manchester City versus Everton Now these games have played a total of 180 matches 90 at Old Trafford 90 at Goodison Park And 3FA 177 Premier League matches Total goal scored between these two teams Is 522 Manchester City United have scored 280 Everton has scored 242 Now the draws Wow 44 draws Manchester United of course have won 82 and Everton have won 54 draws This is very interesting But it actually made me remember When Moise was Everton coach And Ferguson was Manchester United Manchester United never won Against Everton at Goodison Park The truth is I just feel Everton played the way they played Last weekend Against Arsenal Trust me they will win that game They will win that game Even me I think there is a high chance There is a very very high chance Manchester United will lose this game But Let's forget last year Manchester United lost 4-0 4-0 against Everton The same fixture I think Everton got this It's just between a husband and a wife So here is how I see it Here is how I see it If Everton does win against Manchester United And then spars and rules draw What does it say about Arsenal Tafakarilaba Now As we continue Of course My producer is talking to me And he is a Manchester fan And he is actually trying his best To shut me down And I will give him way Well We will be showing the FA Cup On the 3rd and 4th of March So for those who watch the FA Cup Please stay tuned to Y254 We will be showing the match again From Arsenal you of course is goodbye And we will be bringing you more sports In regards to what happens between today and next Friday Now joining me on set has been Joe And I am your host Eddie Ogoi And from Arsenal you of course I hope to see you next Friday Thank you