Gor Mahia midfielder Austin Odhiambo has allegedly been inadvertently linked with the ongoing coaching controversy at the club, with sources indicating that he is “being used by some members of the technical bench to undermine head coach Sinisa Mihic.”Sources told Daily Nation on Tuesday that the midfielder reportedly walked out on Mihic during the club’s training session on Monday, furthering already existing tensions between the pair.##NAJAVA_MECA_8877190##Though the allegation remains unsubstantiated, it is reported that it took the club management to intervene, instructing Odhiambo to “return and apologise” before rejoining the group.The incident comes amid a public fall-out between Mihic and his technical bench consisting of assistant coaches Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno, Michael Nam, and Team Manager Victor Nyaoro.Drama as Gor Mahia coach expels three technical bench members, accuses them of sabotageThe two factions, who have had strained working relationships since the beginning of April, saw their spat reach boiling point when Mihic walked out of Sofapaka’s match, which he was watching from the stands while serving a suspension, after being angered by a decision from his technical bench.Addressing the apparent disunity at the club, Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier said he and his executive committee would hold a technical meeting with the bench on Wednesday, to “find out where the blame lies, and to urge the need for unison.”’I didn’t find myself on the team list’ – Enock Morrison after missing Gor Mahia’s matchAppearing to address Odhiambo’s alleged incident, Rachier said: “I have addressed the players individually, separately, talking about the need for discipline and particularly respect for authority so that even if they may think that the superiors are wrong in any way, they should just concentrate on playing football.”Mihic, speaking to Daily Nation, also expressed his displeasure with midfielder Odhiambo, referring to him as “a good player who has to be disciplined and follow my instructions.”🟢 | COACH SPEAKS Head coach Mihic opens up after what unfolded on Saturday. Listen! #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/3nVzkt22Tt— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) April 22, 2025 He added: “He [Odhiambo] should even have been substituted in the game against Sofapaka. He had the ball, slowed the game down knowingly, and even when Omalla and Bryson were in good position to score, he couldn’t give them the ball.“I’m the coach, and he feels he is at a level where he can’t follow my instructions, then he wouldn’t be part of my team.”Third-placed Gor Mahia are four points behind leaders Tusker, but have a game in hand against FC Talanta on Thurs,day 24 April at Dandora Stadium (1600 EAT).
