Mathare United is part of the numerous clubs in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) currently undergoing financial turmoil with head coach Ezekiel Akwana admitting that the situation led to the club missing training last week.Since losing their main sponsors last season the Slum Boys have struggled and survived relegation by the skin of their teeth after camping on the red zone for a majority of the campaign. 🚨 | Friendly Alert! 1/2 The lads were earlier today involved in a friendly match with Thika Homeboyz at our Goan Institute training base and played to a 2-all draw. #GreatnessWithin pic.twitter.com/lDWyfkYr6Q— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) November 12, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Akwana revealed that the club is set to resume training on Tuesday and admitted that the players will not be firing on all cylinders ahead of the weekend resumption of football. “We are resuming training tomorrow, last week we had not trained because of financial issues that have been really affecting us,”“I don’t think we will be 100% ready for the weekend fixtures because three days are not enough for preparation maybe after 10 days but we will give our all in the coming games, there is no way we will go to a match without thinking of a win,” said Akwana.The 2008 Premier League champions have six points from six games and went into the international break on the back of successive losses to Bidco United and Kariobangi Sharks. FT: Mathare United 0-1 Bidco United 30′ D.Gateri#MathareVsBidco pic.twitter.com/SiGLYejcl3— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) November 6, 2021 Akwana opened up on the severity of the situation and thanked Mozzart Bet for coming through for the club before their clash against Bidco United. “The situation is bad because to coach players who are not motivated is hard and the only motivation that players can get now is money,”“We hope that sponsors can come in as soon as possible, in the last game Mozzart Bet chipped in and helped us honour the fixture and I really appreciate that,” said Akwana.
