Gor Mahia issue update on Rooney Onyango’s suspension

Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have allowed defender cum midfielder Rooney Onyango back in training after serving a two-week suspension.The national team wing back alongside Kevin Juma were suspended last month over allegations of misconduct.##NAJAVA_MECA_8415837##Onyango had a reported altercation with head coach Leonardo Neiva during the team’s trip to Egypt where they took on African giants Al Ahly in a CAF Champions League qualifier.After going through the disciplinary procedure, Onyango verbally apologised to coach Neiva leading to his reinstatement back to the team.Firat in the dark as Harambee Stars gear up for CHAN qualifiers”Onyango appeared before the disciplinary committee as requested and all the issues that had been raised by the coach were addressed. After that he was asked to apologise to the head coach who accepted his apology and allowed him to train with the team,” confirmed Gor Mahia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Raymond Oruo.##NAJAVA_MECA_8415844##Apart from apologising to the team’s head coach, Onyango has also been ordered to offer the same apology to his team mates.On Thursday 26 September, K’Ogalo confirmed the suspension of Onyango after he was sent away from training by the team’s head coach while the club was preparing for their opening league match against Mathare United which they won 4-0.Harambee Stars coach defends troubled Gor Mahia starIt is reported that Onyango had protested against the coach’s decision to field him in an unfamiliar position leading to him disregarding Neiva’s instructions.Despite his troubles, Onyango has been a darling of Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat who has not hesitated to call him for international duty.##NAJAVA_MECA_8415851##Last week Firat justified calling up the player for back-to-back fixtures against Cameroon by saying that whatever troubles he had were with his club and not the national team.It is also believed that Firat played a big role in ensuring that the player returned back to training with his club as he convinced Neiva to let him train with the Kenyan champions.Why Gor Mahia want FKF to reorganise Premier League fixturesApart from the on-field issues, Onyango has also had off-pitch troubles. Two months ago, the player’s passport was held at the Italian embassy over allegations of having presented a forged letter to obtain a visa.

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