Gicumbi and Heroes FC are set to appeal their relegation from Rwanda Premier League to the World Sports Court (TAS), the clubs' lawyer Olivier Mulindahabi has confirmed.

The two teams, who were relegated to the second division league despite the top tier season ending prematurely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, decided to take their complaint to TAS after losing their appeal at the Rwanda Football Federation - Ferwafa.

With the sudden conclusion of the 30-game league season, Gicumbi and Heroes argue that they did not deserve to face relegation since each still had 7 matches to play and could turn their fortunes around.

In the events of ending the season early, Ferwafa and the 16 clubs comprising the first division league had discussed and agreed, this publication understands, that the table leaders APR would be crowned champions but there would be no relegation.

Mulindahabi added: "We are only waiting for the official ruling document from Ferwafa and we lodge the appeal with TAS.