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Gicumbi FC and Heroes FC to appeal Ferwafa decision to end Rwanda season

Rwandan clubs Gicumbi FC and Heroes have vowed to appeal the decision by the Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) to end the 2019-20 league campaign.

On Friday, Ferwafa declared APR the champions as they were leading the league log when the season was suspended meaning they have won their 18th record title since their 1993 formation.

Heroes FC and Gicumbi FC were consequently relegated from the top-tier to the Second Division League based on their standings.

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“Based on the competence of the Ferwafa Executive Committee as stipulated in article 33 of the Ferwafa Statutes and Article 28 of the Ferwafa Internal rules and regulations, the Ferwafa Executive Committee met on May 22, 2020, and passed the following resolutions while considering the principle of the integrity of each league/competition,” Ferwafa's statement stated on ending the season.