Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier has been summoned to appear before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi on July 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why he should not be jailed for failing to pay the club’s former coach, Francis Nuttall, compensation for wrongful termination as per the court rulings, Mozzart Sport exclusively reveals.Nuttall departed Gor Mahia in 2016 to become the assistant coach to Alex McLeish at Zamalek. His resignation from Gor Mahia was driven by frustrations with the club’s management.##NAJAVA_MECA_8152605##According to court documents obtained by Mozzart Sport, Nuttall alleged that in November 2015, the management attempted to alter his contract by proposing a 50% pay cut instead of the 10% annual increment stipulated in his contract.The club reportedly informed him that he had to accept the pay cut or face contract termination.In early February 2016, Nuttall made a counteroffer to the proposed pay cut, which was rejected by Gor Mahia.The club proceeded to terminate his contract on February 6, 2016. Despite a subsequent meeting on February 19, 2016, where it was agreed that his grievances would be resolved within seven days, Nuttall claimed that no improvements were made.NSL: Vincent Nyaberi eyes top-eight finish with Mully Children’s FamilyHe also alleged that the chairman incited players to sabotage his work, undermining his control over the team. Furthermore, Nuttall described intolerable working conditions, including inadequate transport arrangements that sometimes forced him to use motorbikes.As a result, Nuttall took legal action, seeking compensation for unpaid housing allowance (Ksh. 1,440,000), car allowance (Ksh. 3,360,000), air tickets for himself and his family (Ksh. 810,000 + Ksh. 3,195,489), various bonuses, medical cover (Ksh. 1,049,000), salary in lieu (Ksh. 770,000), compensation for the remainder of his contract (Ksh. 10,000,000), a laptop (Ksh. 100,000), and damages (Ksh. 1,000,000).In a judgment issued on March 20, 2023, by Judge B.O.M. Manani, Nuttall was awarded Ksh. 2,800,000 for unfair termination of his contract, equivalent to four months’ gross salary, and later confirmed on March 20, 2024.However, three months later, the club has not complied with the court’s order, prompting Rachier to be summoned to explain why he should not be jailed for failing to pay the former coach.Vincent Mulama ecstatic after leading Mara Sugar to FKF Premier LeagueThe Scottish coach was at Gor Mahia between 2014 and 2016, during which he led K’Ogalo to an unbeaten league title in 2015, an achievement not done in the competition since 1976.Adding to this, the Scot guided them to KPL Top 8 Cup and Kenyan Super Cup titles in 2015, besides winning the league in 2014 and 2015. He also led Gor to the 2015 CECAFA Cup Final in Tanzania for the first time in 20 years.The streets will never forget 2015 Gor Mahia squad that won the Kenyan Premier League UNBEATEN.In a 30-game campaign, Frank Nuttall’s men won 24 matches, drew 6 and lost zero ties amassing 78 points, 20 points above second-place Ulinzi Stars. pic.twitter.com/AZYfKtXmYq— vumaSPORT (@vumaSPORT) February 29, 2024 As a result of his record-breaking efforts, he was awarded the 2015 Kenya Premier League (KPL) Coach of the Year.
