Newly appointed Sofapaka head coach Robert Matano has revealed that he received an offer from a Zimbabwean club before signing for the Batoto ba Mungu. Matano said this while explaining his contractual situation with the club which was unclear The former Tusker FC coach also clarified that he signed a one year contract and not three months as was earlier understood.Chained: Esse Akida reveals new project on a “different life”“My contract is for one year and not three months. I will be here for a year. What happened is that I had an offer from Zimbabwe for three months but I am here. If I were to leave, I would let everyone know,” said Matano.This was also confirmed by Sofapaka CEO Ronald Okoth whom in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport, said that the Zimbabwe offer was different from their contract and that the coach is tied to them for a year, unless otherwise stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8229016##“Our contract with him (Matano) is different from the Zimbabwe offer which he made us aware of. They needed him for three months while for us we agreed on one year. He will therefore be with us for that time and maybe later go to Zimbabwe if he decides to,” said OkothConsidering that Matano has practiced his coaching career entirely within the country, it will be interesting to see if he will decide in the near future to take up the opportunity and venture outside the countryFKF end of season gala makes a returnMatano returned to Sofapaka after an initial first spell with the club where he marked his place in the club’s history books. In 2009 and on their league debut, the Lion, as he is commonly referred to in football circles, guided the team to their Premier League trophy on what was their maiden season. To date, it is the only league trophy the club has won. It is also the first of the four league titles won by the coach himself.##NAJAVA_MECA_8229009##With Sofapaka struggling over the past few seasons, he told the club’s media that he will be adding some few players to the team who together with the ones available, will help in stabilizing the team.“I am happy to be back home. Sofapaka is my home and it feels good to be here. My main aim this season is to stabilize the team and bring it out of the relegation struggles. I will be signing some new players who will also join us in this venture,” he stated
