Gor Mahia respond after fans uproar on signings
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Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 09.09.21. | 16:18
K'Ogalo have moved to deny signings purportedly done by the club in recent days.
Gor Mahia fans have been up in arms following speculations about some of the club’s signings this transfer window forcing the club Secretary-General Sam Ochola to respond.
Speculations have been rife about Gor Mahia forking out Ksh.1.6M in sign-on fees to rope in the Democratic Republic of Congo forward Sando Yangayay which sparked a backlash from the fans.
The club was also rumoured to have roped in former Mathare United midfielder Cliff Nyakeya who parted ways with his club FC Masr and James Kinyanjui who is a free agent after leaving the Slum Boys.
Word from Secretary General Sam Ocholla#Sirkal I #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/XHHTPnCOEa
— 🏆 - GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) September 9, 2021
Ochola moved to quell the rumours flying around about the signings despite the club currently serving a transfer ban by FIFA insisting that Gor Mahia is currently working round the clock to lift the ban.
“The club is detesting the incessant rumours and speculations going round about our playing unit on social media and other outlets. Currently, we are finalizing with FIFA to lift the ban on us to enable the club to sign new players,”
“Information relating to our playing unit and issues around it will be communicated officially in due course by the club,” said Ocholla.
A number of fans were angered by the rumoured Ksh1.6M paid to Yangayay with a number of players still reportedly missing their full dues from last season in terms of salary arrears.
🟢 | UPDATE
— 🏆 - GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) September 6, 2021
We are set to resume training on Thursday in preparation for the new season which is to start on the weekend of September 26; we will play Tusker FC in season curtain-raiser ( Super Cup) a week before the season starts. #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/fGKJRUgBCl
Gor Mahia are also reported to have signed Austin Odhiambo from arch-rivals AFC Leopards after missing out in his services last year following a lengthy transfer saga.
So far Gor Mahia have already roped in 31-year-old custodian Adama Keita which was also shrouded by controversy after club treasurer Dolphina Adhiambo lamented that he was brought in by ‘cartels’.
Gor Mahia however cannot register any new players at the moment due to a transfer embargo by FIFA after the club was reported to the World Football Governing body for failing to honour contractual obligations of various players.
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