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Wazito FC owner Badoer laughs at move to award KPL, NSL players Sh5,000

Wazito FC president Ricardo Badoer was critical of the move by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and betting firm Betika to donate sh5.3 million to Kenyan Premier League (KPL) and National Super League (NSL) players.

The players have been suffering financially for some time now since the leagues were suspended owing to the coronavirus outbreak and the 17 top tier clubs and 19 second-tier teams benefited as every player received sh5000 each from the donation.

However, the Swedish investor was quick to mock the move, saying the donation was not enough.

"Ksh5.