Mathare United left-back Erick Mulu believes Kenyan football players share some responsibility for the mistreatment they experience while fulfilling their roles at clubs.Mulu argues that many players lack knowledge about their rights and often feel as if they are doing clubs a favour by playing for them, rather than holding expectations of fair treatment.Speaking on the Tiki Taka show, Mulu explained why he parted ways with the now-defunct Wazito FC just months after signing a two-year deal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494751##The defender made headlines in 2021 when he joined the Francis Kimanzi-led team from FC Malaga City in Spain.But the excitement of joining Kenya’s top league quickly faded, as he terminated his contract within six months due to the club’s worsening financial issues.”As a player, my job is to train and deliver results as per my contract, while the club’s responsibility is to ensure my pay arrives without fail,” Mulu said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494745##He added that many players lack the motivation to assert these basic rights, leading to mounting debts and court battles with clubs.“Most of us feel as though clubs are doing us a favour by letting us play, to the extent that we hesitate to demand anything,” said the former Kangemi All-Stars full-back.AFC Leopards financial woes deepened by delay of October salaries“The situation has become so bad that players have grown accustomed to going months without pay. That’s not how it should be. I’m entitled to my earnings because I train daily and fulfil my contractual obligations.”Mulu also urged teams to honour contracts, as these agreements represent mutual commitments between players and clubs.His comments come amid reports of financial struggles across Kenya’s football leagues.Analysing Leonardo Neiva’s poor record at Gor Mahia that got him sackedOn Thursday, Mozzart Sport reported that AFC Leopards faced challenges in fully paying October salaries, while other sources indicated that Kenya Police FC were in a similar predicament.In the National Super League (NSL), more than five teams could not conduct training sessions this week, as players protested delayed payments and allowances.
