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The disappointed players feel let down by the K’Ogalo hierarchy after it failed to honour its obligations
Gor Mahia players have expressed their disappointment at missing out on CAF Champions League action following the club’s expulsion from the competition due to their inability to pay money owed to former players on time.
CAF conducted the Champions League draw on Tuesday but the Kenyan champions, Gor Mahia were not part of the teams, having seen their club license revoked under Article 16 8(b) of the CAF Club licensing regulations for “violating its obligation” in paying former players on time.
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07:32 - 27.07.2023
FOOTBALL ‘I feel sorry for Gor Mahia’ - AFC Leopards coach explains what saddens him about Kenyan champions
The newly-appointed Ingwe tactician feels it will be hard for K’Ogalo to go again after the latest development.
The development arose after the club failed to settle the dues of three of its former players, namely Adama Keita, Jules Ulimwengu, and Sando Yangayay, the latter who took the matter to CAF after the club failed to honour its agreement.
It is a development that has left Gor players displeased and demoralized and feel the club should have at least told the players on time to avoid the last-minute heartache.
“The office needs to apologise to the players. The players did their part and now it was up to them to also do their part but we don’t know what happened,” Gor forward George ‘Blackberry’ Odhiambo told Pulse Sports.
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21:00 - 27.07.2023
RUGBY: Passionate Chipu winger sat for exams just hours before World Rugby U20 Trophy Hong Kong clash
The winger was having his exams and also raising Kenya’s flag high at the ongoing World Rugby U20 Trophy happening at the Nyayo National Stadium.
“It has killed our morale because we were fighting to play in the CAF competition but now it is not there.”
Odhiambo’s sentiments were shared by goalkeeper Gad Mathews, who was one of the club’s outstanding performers last season, keeping 17 clean sheets to share the Golden Glove Award with Humphrey Katasi of Nzoia Sugar.
“It is paining that what we were fighting for will unfortunately not happen. It is very demoralising. It was everyone’s dream to play continental football because that is how you get an opportunity to market yourself out there as a player,” Mathews weighed in.
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14:30 - 28.07.2023
TRANSFERS Nairobi City Stars' sensational striker Kelvin Etemesi shuts down transfer rumors with contract renewal
The spectacular forward commits to the club after a remarkable 2022/2023 FKF Premier League season.
According to the shot-stopper, the missed opportunity is already having an impact on the player’s decision whether to stay or leave the club.
“It is even affecting the decisions of some players in terms of whether to renew or leave the club. Some are saying it is a wasted effort and not worth it to stay,” added Mathews.
Mathews himself has revealed his desire to leave K’Ogalo due to lack of clarity over his future while defender Dennis Ng'ang'a has joined Zambian outfit Zanaco with midfielder Peter Oudu and John Ochieng among the others to have exited.
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14:47 - 28.07.2023
ATHLETICS Defending champions Angela Tanui and Edwin Soi to return to Bogota Half Marathon
Tanui and Soi won last year’s edition of the Half Marathon in style, clocking 1:13:29 and 1:05:27 respectively.
With Gor Mahia out, Kakamega Homeboyz will be Kenya’s only representative on the continent after Football Kenya Federation’s efforts to have Tusker FC replace K’Ogalo proved futile.
Homeboyz will play in the second tier CAF Confederation Cup, starting with a preliminary round clash against Libya’s Al Hilal, between August 25 and 27.
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