The Sports Dispute Tribunal has issued orders freezing the accounts of Premier League side AFC Leopards due to non-payment of former members of its technical bench.AFC Leopards had reached an agreement with former head coach Tom Juma, goalkeeper trainer Lawrence Webo, and physiotherapist Bonaventure Odire to pay them KSh 8 million for breach of contract. However, the club has reportedly failed to honor this commitment, prompting the trio to return to the tribunal last week.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445527##In an order issued by SDT chairman John Ohaga, the club’s bankers were instructed not to release any funds held in the club’s accounts.“In the interim, the Respondent and the Garnishee are hereby restrained from transferring any monies held by the Garnishee in the name of the Respondent until the matter is mentioned before this Honourable Tribunal for further direction,” part of Ohaga’s ruling reads.According to a lawyer representing the three claimants, AFC Leopards owes them KSh 5.8 million, as the club has failed to comply with the agreed monthly payment plan to clear the debt.The trio was dismissed by the club last season, leading them to seek justice through the tribunal. Both parties initially agreed to settle the matter out of court by signing a payment plan, but the club has since failed to meet its obligations.The freezing of AFC Leopards’ accounts is the latest in a string of challenges facing the club.FKF Partners with FIFA to conduct club professionalization workshopLast week, disgruntled fans issued head coach Tomas Trucha a one-match ultimatum, demanding improved results or face dismissal. In a letter addressed to Trucha, the fans expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s recent performances in the Kenyan Premier League.“This letter serves as a written warning regarding your poor performance in the latest Kenya Premier League matches, as revealed by your performance reports. We have closely monitored your progress, and it has become evident that the results have consistently failed to meet the team’s expectations,” the letter stated.The fans noted that the club had instructed Trucha to address the team’s slump and warned that they would demand his sacking if the poor results continued in their next match against Mara Sugar.Additionally, AFC Leopards has been operating without a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since the departure of Albert Wesonga, whose six-month contract expired.Duncan Omala admits to avoiding social media due to his elder brother Benson Omala
