After the much-publicized meeting with Mesut Özil’s agent Erkut Sugot and Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier, details have emerged of a partnership between the two parties.A section of Kenyans ridiculed the record Kenyan champions for gifting Özil a Gor Mahia jersey with his name printed on an A4 paper but photos later emerged of a well-emblazoned shirt.So @OfficialGMFC mlianza na draft presentation then mkapeana the real presentation sio? pic.twitter.com/bJPJp1LfDb— Greg Mulemi (@Mulemig) November 23, 2021 However, Rachier revealed that they have entered a partnership with Sugot that will see Gor Mahia Youth benefit as he opened up on what ails Kenyan football. “This is the beginning of a partnership between him, his organization and ourselves. We are in the process of discussing in what way he could support our youth team,”“We are concerned about the development of football in this country. We have a lot of talent in the country and what we have been suffering from is a lack of development. It will be important for the exposure of our players outside our jurisdiction,” said Rachier. Sugot who was on a two-day visit to Kenya presented playing kits and equipment to the Gor Mahia youth team at Camp Toyoyo before proceeding to a lecture on player agents.Rachier called on football agents in the country to be regulated to curb problems that arise during the transfer season.Gor mahia since 1968.@MesutOzil1088 pic.twitter.com/heinQDPexK— Evans (@Evans_o_o) November 23, 2021 “One thing that is wanting in the country is the regulation of agents, we don’t know who the agents are I don’t know whether there is any procedure for their registration and recognition and it appears that everybody is an agent who appears just at the time when a player is on the move,”“I call upon our federation when it is restored to look into the issue of regulation of agents so that we can have laws on registration how they get their income and how they get engaged by players,” added Rachier.
