"I’m not angry anymore": Gor Mahia coach buries hatchet with technical bench after disagreement
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Reading Time: 3min | Sat. 05.04.25. | 16:28
Mihic was shown ordering his assistant coach and team manager out of a team training session on Friday
After a dramatic turn of events that gripped the Kenyan football fraternity early Saturday morning, Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic has now resolved a highly publicized internal dispute with his technical bench, paving the way for a united front ahead of their pivotal fixture against KCB FC.
The Croatian tactician on Friday clashed with key members of his support staff, including team manager Victor Nyaoro, first assistant coach Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno, and second assistant coach Michael Nam.
The confrontation, captured in viral video clips, showed a visibly upset Mihic ordering the trio out of the team’s training session, accusing them of sabotage and undermining his authority.
“There is no way I’m going to work with them because I can’t be blackmailed,” Mihic said then.
“These are people I’ve tried to support—even lending them money and using my own resources to facilitate club activities out of goodwill. Why are they fighting me?”
A heated argument broke out on Gor Mahia's bench before Gor Mahia coach Sinisa Mihic made the decision to send his colleagues away.
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The coach further criticized alleged external influence over team selections saying: “I won’t field players who fail to follow instructions. Some local players are outperforming the foreigners I’m being pressured to play.”
His statements painted a picture of internal strife within the record Kenyan champions, raising concern ahead of a crucial stage in the title race.
However, in a fresh development, the UEFA Pro licensed coach appears to have extended an olive branch.
A new clip released later on Saturday afternoon showed the 48-year-old addressing the team, and specifically second assistant coach Michael Nam, adopting a conciliatory tone and signaling a resolution of the standoff.
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“I don’t want to hurt anyone. I’m not angry anymore,” Mihic was heard saying.
“Even if I lose matches, I go home with peace of mind. I’m not here to wrestle. I know I’m not perfect , I can lose my temper, but I want us to move forward maturely.”
He went on to acknowledge the importance of internal debate within the technical team
“Sometimes I even appreciate how you challenge me about football. That’s the kind of dialogue we need. I don’t like lingering issues in any relationship; I prefer to address them and move on.”
The truce comes at a crucial time for Gor Mahia, who are keen to bounce back to winning ways following a goalless draw with archrivals AFC Leopards in last weekend’s Mashemeji Derby.
The draw saw them drop vital points in the title race, and with league leaders Kenya Police set to face bottom-placed Nairobi City Stars, Mihic and his charges know that only a win against KCB will suffice to keep their title hopes firmly alive.
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