FIFA's Disciplinary Committee have decided that the CAF second round Group 5 match between Kenya and Tunisia on SAT 03 SEP 2005 must be played behind closed doors after a prematch stampede killed a teenaged fan on SAT 18 JUN 2005. The committee also levied a 25,000 Swiss franc [US$19,300] fine on Kenya. The Kenya Football Federation intends to appeal.

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A stampede on SAT 18 JUN 2005 prior to the CAF second round Group 5 match between Kenya and Morocco has resulted in the death of a supporter aged fifteen. The crush occurred at one of the gates of the stadium in Nairobi, which had been kept shut for several hours before the spectators began to force their way in. The teenager was fatally trampled, and six others were injured. Kenya's sports minister, Ochilio AYACKO, is expected to address the tragedy on MON 20 JUN 2005.

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The matches that Kenya missed during their two month suspension from international football have been rescheduled. Each of the CAF second round Group 5 matches will be played on a reserved friendly date on the international calendar. Kenya will host Guinea on WED 17 NOV 2004, visit Morocco on WED 09 FEB 2005, and travel to Tunisia on WED 17 AUG 2005. The new dates were fixed by FIFA's organising committee for Germany 2006 after meetings involving the four nations.

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The suspension placed on the Kenya Football Federation has been lifted on a provisional basis, which allows the national team of Kenya to resume playing. Kenya, which had been suspended on WED 02 JUN 2004 after KFF executive officers were sacked by the government, will belatedly begin CAF second round Group 5 action on SAT 04 SEP 2004 against Malawi. The missed matches against Guinea, Morocco, and Tunisia will be made up at a later date.