Kenyan referees have condemned the assault of centre referee John Sulwe following the chaotic promotion-relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United. Sulwe officiated the crucial second-leg match at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The match was abandoned after Sulwe awarded Mombasa United a penalty. His decision sparked protests from Kariobangi
John Sulwe has found himself at the centre of attention after the Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United promotion-relegation playoff ended in chaos at the Ulinzi Sports Complex. He was the centre referee for the crucial second-leg match on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The game was abandoned after he awarded Mombasa United a penalty, with the decision