Gor Mahia former left-back Shafik Batambuze has rejected the settlement proposal made to clear his outstanding arrears amounting to 1.83 million Kenya Shillings. Gor Mahia had received clearance from the World Football Governing Body FIFA to participate in the CAF Confederation Cup scheduled to kick off in the second week of September and also proceed with signing of new players. This followed after the club entered a payment agreement with players and coaches who were owed substantial amounts of money. FIFA asked the reigning champions to either pay in full the amounts in the dispute or agreed on the payment…
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Gor Mahia vs KCB match played at Thika Municipal Stadium on Sunday ended in a barren draw. The outgoing Kenya champions halted the bankers’ title chase in a more balanced match with both teams having share of chances. KCB needed a win to go top of KPL but a well-organized K’Ogalo defense and midfield stopped them from with defender Frank Odhiambo winning man of the match. K’Ogalo was the first to test the bankers’ side in the early minutes of the game when Tito Okello got a chance in the 3rd minute of the game after defense mishap, but his…
Gor Mahia picked their first win after a long drought when they beat visiting Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in a FKF match played at Thika Municipal Stadium in Thika town. The lone goal of the game came through Sydney Oching’ in the 25th minute of the game with a well-taken freekick from the edge of the area that curled past Homeboys custodian Geoffrey Oputi. Defending champions came into the match seeking to end a bad of run results and they have to thank their goalkeeper Samuel Njau, who saved two penalties, and defender Sydney Ochieng’. It was Homeboyz who got the…
Former Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay is set to make a return to Africa to handle Botswana giants Township Rollers. Oktay, remembered for taking Gor Mahia to the quarter finals of the CAF Confederation Cup three years ago has agreed to take over the coaching role at Township Rollers FC who are rebuilding ahead of the new season. Oktay, is a Turkish-born UK resident. Township Rollers said they had held talks with Oktay and the two parties made contractual agreements. “We can confirm that we have held talks with Hassan Oktay and agreed to contract him as our head coach,”…
Gor Mahia young midfielder Alpha Onyango is back in training after weeks off the pitch due to an injury sustained at Thika Municipal Stadium. The talented midfielder has been out with a back injury he picked during the match against Wazito FC on 23rd June 2021. Alpha marked his return from injury on Saturday, featuring in a friendly match against arch-rivals AFC Leopards. Another vital player who resumed training is the defender Frank Odhiambo who was away for the Kenya U23 team that took part in the just-concluded Cecafa U23 Championship in Ethiopia. Pamzo says the pair’s resumption to the…