British coach fined 24 dollars for breaking plastic chair in Kenya top league

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NAIROBI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Head coach of Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia FC, Briton Dylan Kerr, was on Monday fined 24 U.S. dollars for damaging a plastic chair and warned of his future conduct.

Kerr led his team to clinch a record 16th domestic crown over the weekend when Gor beat Ulinzi Stars FC to open an unassailable 18-point league at the summit with five games of the season to spare.

Gor will thus represent Kenya at the 2018 CAF Champions League with bitter domestic rivals, AFC Leopards SC who won the domestic cup last Friday with a 2-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks FC, qualifying for the second tier CAF Confederations Cup.

Kerr was cautioned over his behaviour in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) games against Sofapaka FC (Sept. 27) and Mathare United FC (Oct 14).

The retired defender is accused of invading the pitch in their clash against Sofapaka when his side conceded a goal with KPL Limited that governs the competition, acknowledging Kerr later apologized for the incident in his post-match interview.

"In the latter match, Kerr damaged a plastic chair belonging to the management of the Thika Sub-County Stadium and as a result has been fined 24, which is the value of the chair. The fine should be paid within seven working days.

"Kerr's actions on both occasions are contrary to Rule 7.1 of the Rules Governing Kenyan Football which cautions against; Committing any act or making any statement or being responsible for any conduct which the committee considers unsporting, insulting or improper and likely behaviour and likely to bring the game into disrepute," KPL said in a statement dispatched on Monday.

"He has been advised to display more mature temperament and follow laid down procedures while lodging complaints as future acts of misconduct will see him charged and summoned to appear before the IDCC," it added.

Since taking over from retired Brazilian international, Jose Marcelo 'Ze Maria' Ferreira, in June, Kerr has only lost one KPL game, the 0-1 reverse against Mathare, that only to delay the title celebrations by a week.

Kerr played for former English Premier League sides, Leeds United FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC. Enditem

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