In a controversial incident during a CAF Champions League match, fans of Mogadishu City Club were seen desecrating the Kenyan flag at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

• The incident occurred on September 20, during a match against Kenya Police FC.

• Mogadishu City Club issued a formal apology, condemning the actions and offering cooperation with Kenyan authorities.

• Kenya’s National Flag, Emblems and Names Act (Cap. 99) protects the national flag, with penalties including a fine of up to Sh5,000 or a six-month jail term.

French police arrested 101 Roma fans in Nice, with some carrying weapons, ahead of a Europa League clash between their team and Nice. The arrests occurred on Tuesday, the day before the match, with authorities banning Roma fans from displaying team allegiances in the city.

• 101 Roma fans were arrested by French police in Nice.
• The arrested fans were found with weapons including sticks, shovels, and knuckle duster.
• More than 400 police officers will be present for the Wednesday Europa League match.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that desecrating Kenya's national symbols is a criminal offense, following viral footage of football fans stomping on the national flag. He emphasized that misusing national symbols like the flag undermines national unity and will lead to legal consequences under the National Flag, Emblems and Names Act.

• Murkomen spoke in Wajir on Wednesday, September 24, during the 45th Jukwaa La Usalama tour.
• The warning comes days after a CAF Champions League match where fans allegedly kicked and trampled the Kenyan flag after Kenya Police FC beat Mogadishu City FC 3-1.
• Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja confirmed that police are investigating the incident, stating, "That matter is extremely serious, and I can confirm that the matter is under control."