Former national U20 captain Nicholas Omondi has rescinded the decision of calling time to his career saying he instead wants to take a brief break from the game.Omondi caught many by surprise when he took to his social media pages to announce that he had retired from the game due to ‘unavoidable reasons’ and would focus on carving out another career in a different field.When reached out, the youthful midfielder painfully narrated that frustrations had gotten the better of him and hence, he had to pen a supposed farewell note to his colleagues, fans and other relevant stakeholders.Omondi who captained the Rising Stars in the 2020 edition of the CECAFA Championship held in Tanzania said he had earlier decided to quit after failing to complete his move to Spanish second side Union Deportiva Las Palmas thanks to the hurdles laid his way in securing a visa and other necessary documents required for the deal to be completed.The former Kibera Black Stars boy further lamented on the difficulties he was grappling with in as far as making ends meet and thus he had to explore other options of making a living.“I had decided to take a break from football. I have been working hard but unfortunately, my efforts have not brought forth the intended results. I had hopes of succeeding in football but the dream crushed the moment I missed the chance to turn professional. I spent a fortune in hunting for the visa and sadly, I did not make it. Gor also did not furnish me with a release letter and at the same time, they stopped paying me,” he said. Gor Mahia midfielder cries for release letter to seek Spain moveHe added ” I would struggle to get the basics yet I would give my best in training and on match days. It took me months to be convinced that quitting was the solution. I will however come back after some time. For now, I am hunting for a job to keep me afloat,” he stated.Reacting to the claims that K’Ogalo contributed to the collapsed deal, the club’s Sporting Director Lordvick Aduda said Las Palmas did not engage them despite being aware that the player had a running contract.Gor Mahia have acquired the signature of Nicholas Omondi on a 4-year deal. The 18 year old is a promising player having captained the National team in the U17 category. He plays in midfield and is a joy to watch. Good signing by K’Ogalo. #GameIbambe pic.twitter.com/j5d2KK2jP5— Elijah Ouko (@elijah_ouko) January 20, 2020 Omondi joined Gor in January 2020 on a four-year deal but walked out of their camp in September last year under unclear circumstances.“We have no record on standing in the way of players who have better deals out there. It was only fair for the club that was in need of his services to engage us considering that the player has a running contract,” he said.
