FKF CEO Barry Otieno has affirmed that Gor Mahia will represent the country in CAF Confederation Cup if all factors remain constant, while also noting that in the event that CAF imposes more restrictions on K’Ogalo, the FKF National Executive Committee will meet to give the way forward.”Basically, they will be there and in the unlikely event that they will not be able to pay their arrears and CAF comes with other sanctions, the FKF National executive committee will convene and give us the way forward. I do not want to comment on this fully yet Gor Mahia have not told us whether they will be able to pay or not,” the Federation CEO said.Yeeeeees…… and we are through to CAF Confed Cup after beating AFC Leopards in post match penalties. #Sirkal | #Betsafe | #MashemejiDerby pic.twitter.com/TE9SriYWsh— 🏆 – GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) July 4, 2021 Barry also noted that he was sure Gor Mahia have their own internal structures that will help them settle their arrears and be ready for their continental assignments when the season kicks off.”I am sure that they have internal structures to ensure that they clear these bills and meet their obligations in line with FKF, CAF, and FIFA statues. Covid has presented a unique situation. It has affected businesses, commercial partnerships, it has affected football and a lot other activities,” Barry noted.The Federation CEO added that it would be prudent for Gor Mahia to get into payment agreements with the parties that they have arrears with and show CAF their willingness to settle the amounts owed despite the difficult economic times occasioned by Covid-19.🟢 | 2021 FKF CUP CHAMPIONS #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/D95A81dTh1— 🏆 – GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) July 4, 2021 He went ahead to say that it would be a big blow to the team if they missed the chance to feature at the continental stage just because they have been unable to clear arrears owed to their former employees.”We are hoping that Gor can get into payment plans with these employees and demonstrate to CAF that even though they have the debts, there are issues that have been affected by Covid but there is a way they are working to mitigate the issue. It would be a big blow if we got to a point of denying a team participation at the continental stage because they have been unable to pay players or coaches considering the days we are living in today,” he concluded.Earlier last month, CAF sent a circular to all national associations affiliated with the continental body seeking to remind all clubs that are scheduled to take part in CAF Interclubs competitions in 2021/2022 season to ensure that they do not have open cases of overdue payables ahead of the new campaign or else they risk missing out.FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber has ordered Gor Mahia to pay Tanzanian winger Dickson Ambundo Ksh. 1.3 million in accrued salaries.Ambundo was on loan at Gor from Alliance FC during the 2019/20 season.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/qdv6Dd8C84— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 16, 2020 Gor Mahia are in trouble for failing to honor their contractual agreements with Ugandan Shaffik Batambuze and Tanzanian winger Dickson Ambundo.
