The decision by Gor Mahia players to boycott training for three consecutive days has taken a fresh twist. On Tuesday afternoon, all players, except the new faces, received show-cause letters, a move most players Mozzart Sport spoke to did not see coming.The players downed their tools, demanding a share of the Ksh5 million prize money the club received from FKF. However, K’Ogalo insist that the money must be channeled to other logistical costs and clarified that there was no contractual obligation to give the players a share of the cash.##NAJAVA_MECA_8242055##A large section of players from last season refused to train on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. They boarded the bus to their M-Pesa Grounds training base in Thika but refused to disembark upon reaching the training ground, resulting in the bus returning to the capital without any training.On Monday night, after news of the mutiny broke, a club official warned that there would be consequences if the players did not end their go-slow and resume training the following day.“We do not understand where this notion that players have to get a share of the prize money comes from. “This is the club’s revenue. Their salaries and allowances are up-to-date, and we don’t know why they would want to get every penny that comes to the club. We have other expenses to pay for, and for us, this is a case of gross misconduct and insubordination. If they do not resume duty, there will be consequences,” the official stated.Tensions peaked on Tuesday when the team not only failed to train but also did not travel to Nigeria for the Coal City Tournament in Enugu due to the protest.In response, the club issued letters requiring the players to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for absconding duty. The players have until Friday to respond to these letters.Police Bullets head coach Beldine Odemba opens up on impact of gala awardsThe decision has caused panic among the players, with some already reaching out privately to club officials, distancing themselves from the protest and promising to resume training on Friday when the next session is scheduled.The letter sent to the players warned that they might have their salaries and allowances slashed should they fail to respond to the letter or resume training. “Noted under the terms of your contract with the club, you are under the obligation to abide by the club rules and regulations, including taking and adhering to instructions from the team manager in matters relating to administrative issues,” the letter reads.“You are equally under the obligation to maintain high level of discipline both in the pitch and off the pitch inclusive of during training. In this respect, you are in violation of the club’s values, hence a fundamental breach of your contract with the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8242118##“You are hereby required to show cause, in writing within 48 hours of the date of this letter why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for being in violation of Clause 6 of your contract with the club and Article 14 of FIFA’s Regulations of the Status and Transfer of the players.”As a consequence, be notified that the club will withhold the portion of your monthly salary, allowance, and all pecuniary benefits accruable over the period and/or dates in which you have been and continue to be absent.“Failure to submit an explanation or response by the stipulated date, the club will proceed to take a decision without further reference to you.”Earlier, former Kenyan international Boniface Ambani criticized the Gor Mahia players, stating that the money they were asking for belongs to the club.“A club hires you and pays you a monthly salary, which is rightfully in your contract. The club pays you win bonuses and draw bonuses throughout the season, and it’s in your contract. The club pays for your travel and accommodation expenses throughout the season. The club pays for your medical expenses anytime you get sick or injured, and it’s stipulated in your contract. And so on,” he said.“The only thing you need to do is ask the club to include in your contract what you will earn if the club wins the league or finishes in second or third place. If that is not stipulated in your contract, forget about the club’s end-of-season earnings. That’s how they recover their expenses on the players and the team throughout the year. It’s as simple as that,” Ambani concluded.It will be interesting to see how many players return to training on Friday.President Ruto sets date for Talanta Sports Stadium completion
