APR FC could face sanctions, including a possible forfeit of their Matchday 8 fixture against Gorilla FC, after fielding seven foreign players at once in violation of the foreign player quota, which permits only six.
In their goalless draw against Gorilla FC at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, November 3, APR’s coach, Darko Novic, initially started six foreign players: Congolese goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila, Ghanaian pair Seidou Yasif Dauda and Richmond Lamptey, Senegalese Aliou Souane, Malian winger Mahamadou Lamine Bah, and Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma.
In the second half, a double substitution brought Nigerian Nwobodo Chidiebere and Mamadou Sy into play, temporarily raising APR’s foreign players to seven. After five minutes, the coaching staff made another substitution, swapping Lamine Bah for Alain Kwitonda to comply with the rule.
Under the updated foreign player quota, issued by the Rwanda FA on September 1, clubs may register up to 10 foreign players, with only six allowed on the field at any time.
Elsewhere, Marines FC staged a comeback to beat Muhazi FC 2-1 at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu, and Mukura Victory Sports held AS Kigali to a 0-0 draw at Huye Stadium.
Police FC remains top of the table with 15 points, level with Gorilla FC, who are second, though they’ve played one more game. Rayon Sports, in third place with 14 points, still have two games in hand. APR FC sits in 14th place with 5 points, while Kiyovu FC, after a 4-0 defeat by Rayon Sports, remains at the bottom, marking their sixth consecutive league loss.