Harambee Stars’ fleet-footed winger Ovella Ochieng linked up with his South African top-flight club Richards Bay for pre-season training ahead of the upcoming 2023/2024 Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign.The KwaZulu-Natal-based outfit have commenced preparations for the new season after narrowly escaping the jaws of relegation in the 2022/2023 season as they finished on 33 points just three above the dread zone.This is despite the fact that the team had once been as high as second place during the season behind eventual champions Mamelodi Sundowns when the player was signing for the club in December 2022 around midway through the campaign.𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🕒 🏃♂️💪 pic.twitter.com/c7SszjnI64— Richards Bay FC (@RichardsBayFC_) June 28, 2023 During the concluded campaign, Ovella managed just 8 games and a total of 216 minutes since joining the team according to statistics provided by Soccerway. In that time, the player only made one start with the other seven appearances coming off the bench.South African media outlets had previously reported that the player would be released by the club and it remains to be seen whether the unconfirmed news will happen.Before his move to Richards Bay as a free agent, the former Kariobangi Sharks winger was at Township Rollers in Botswana. His stint at Rollers came after his unceremonious exit at South African side Marumo Gallants back in January 2022.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347608##He Gallants back without making a single competitive appearance following the sacking of former Harambee Stars head coach Sébastien Migné who was then in charge of the club at the time of his arrival.Migné, who had worked with the player in the Kenyan national team, played a huge role in Ovella joining Gallants but the Frenchman’s sacking affected his chances of appearing for the team as he was shown the door in August but the winger rushed to FIFA for unlawful dismissal.The former Vasalund midfielder won the case as Gallants were ordered by the world football governing body, FIFA to pay Kenyan international R428,817 (around Ksh.2,911,000).Multiple marathon winner Titus Ekiru faces 10 year ban after provisional doping suspension
