Gor, Leopards read conspiracy in Fifa transfer probe

Paul Were of Harambee Stars celebrates scoring against Liberia during their FIFA International friendly match at the Safaricom Stadium Kasarani on November 15, 2016. His transfer from AFC Leopards to Amazulu FC is at the centre of a Fifa probe.

Domestic football giants Gor Mahia FC and AFC Leopards SC have read conspiracy in reports that an official from world governing body Fifa is due in the country to investigate their transfer dealings.

According to local daily reports on Tuesday, the Fifa official is expected over the weekend to probe allegations lodged against them by players who claim they were not paid their transfer monies by the clubs.

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Speaking to Citizen Digital, Gor Team Manager Jolawi Obondo says he only saw the Fifa visit in the newspapers and the club was totally unaware of their coming.

Obondo alleged the simmering feud between Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President, Nick Mwendwa and the club chairman; Ambrose Rachier could be behind the inviting of the Fifa official to frustrate K’Ogalo.

The Team Manager added they were ready to work with the Fifa official in whatever they want to know about the club citing the abrupt visit as a ‘non explosive time bomb’.

Obondo who has served long in his capacity declared, “We are very transparent in our dealings and our records are in order.”

According to the report, Gor have filed their financial returns of the past two years with FKF as required with Obondo expressing concern over the delay in the 2017 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) kick-off as they aim to stretch their record to 16 titles after being dethroned by Tusker FC last term.

In the ongoing feud over the composition of the 2017 KPL, FKF boss Mwendwa announced last week that Rachier was among the four top officials of the league management body who disciplinary proceedings would be opened against.

KPL founder, Bob Munro, Chairman James Musyoki and CEO Jack Oguda are the other bosses Mwendwa accuses of scuttling the expansion of the league from 16 to 18 teams.

Efforts to reach chairman Rachier who last week urged Mwendwa to stop ruling by majesty and embrace dialogue or the Vice-chairman John Pesa were futile.