AFC Leopards midfielder Eugene Mukangula has responded to transfer reports indicating that he is on his way out of the den.Last month, the midfielder was said to have ben listed in the category of players to be let go in the off-season transfer window.Mukangula, who skippered Leopards between March 2022 to June this year was stripped of the captaincy roles alongside his assistant Peter Thiong’o.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347206##The two, were faulted for apparently failing to show leadership on the eve of their clash against Vihiga Bullets that witnessed a dead-lock between the playing unit and the management before Ingwe departed for Mumias.Leopards players reportedly downed their tools before the away game to Vihiga protesting the delayed remittance of their dues hardly days after the playing unit was gifted a million shillings by President William Ruto for winning the second leg of the Mashemeji Derby.The management, in a bid to save the situation and seal any loophole for what would have easily resulted to a walkover, managed to convince the disgruntled players to assemble and travel to Mumias for the clash that ended 2-1 in favour of the relegated side.Leopards secretary general Gilbert Andugu is on record saying that Mukangula and Thiong’o will have to exit the club following the shameful events witnessed at the club last month.OFFICIAL: Mukangula, Thiong’o to leave AFC LeopardsHowever, Mukangula, who joined Leopards in 2018 from the defunct Thika United insists that he has a running contract with the club.“I am Leopards player who has a running contract. I have not indicated that I am leaving the club,” he said.McKinstry terms 2022-2023 season as most difficult for Gor in 20 yearsIt is understood that some quarters within the club’s Executive Committee want the midfielder to continue serving the outfit.The playmaker’s sole goal inspired the club to a third-place finish in the Mozzart Bet Cup final last weekend at the expense of Ulinzi Stars who finished fourth.
