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Cash-strapped Kenyans contacted SuperSport to sponsor KPL

Kenyan Premier League (KPL) chairman Ambrose Rachier has admitted they have approached pay-TV channel SuperSport over a possible return to the Kenyan market.

The South African-based company terminated their deal with the league body two years ago, citing a breach of contract. The contract between KPL and SuperSport, which was signed in April 2017, was initially set to run until 2021.

However, the decision by KPL to uphold the ruling by the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) which directed they increase the composition of teams in the top tier from 16 teams to 18, forced SuperSport to withdraw their television rights and financial support.