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Former Harambee Stars defender Madegwa: Favouritism, greed, sabotage define Kenyan football
May 26, 2020
Former Harambee Stars defender Richard “Madez” Madegwa feels Kenya’s football troubles are far from over if the latest incidents in the country are anything to go by.
From favouritism in national team player-selection to misappropriations of funds by successive Football Associations, lack of enough qualified coaches, greedy officials, stagnated leagues and under-remunerated players, the outspoken former AFC Leopards and Tusker, previously Kenya Breweries, the fullback has seen it all in the Kenyan football.
Madegwa said it was time Kenya rebooted the whole football structure to cut off the mindset of years gone by, adding that the country’s problems are self-inflicted.
“We must select players on merit and manage the game as a business. All players must be given equal opportunity to play to the highest level,” he said.
“As it is, the national team is the preserve of a few. Nothing has changed since our days where players from the so-called small teams, however good they were or are, would not be considered for call up,” Madegwa charged.
“Take my case for instance. I used to play for Nyeri Stima, a remote team as such could not be selected at the national team. It’s after I resign and joined AFC Leopards that I got the chance to be considered for Harambee Stars. “One day at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru, against Scarlet FC Harambee Stars coach Gerry Saurer came to watch the game because he had heard of me.
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