Mogadishu City Club issues apology over Kenyan flag incident
Mogadishu City Club apologises after supporters were seen kicking the Kenyan flag during the CAF Champions League first-leg match..
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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.
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