Gor Mahia coach Steven Polack gives instructions during their training
session at Camp Toyoyo grounds, Nairobi on October 31, 2019 ahead of
their Caf Confederation Cup match against DC Motema Pembe on November 3,
2019. PHOTO| SILA KIPLAGAT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Gor Mahia coach Steven Polack has raised concerns over lack of
motivation in his playing unit due to unpaid salaries for the last four
months.
K'Ogalo, who have won back-to-back Kenyan
Premier League titles in the last three seasons, are on top of the log
with 25 points, four ahead of second-placed Tusker with a game in hand.
The
18-time champions settled for a goalless draw with Ulinzi Stars at the
weekend and Polack is worried that if the current financial situation
persists it will impact negatively on the results.
“To
win matches we have to sort all this issues so that players can
concentrate. The league is very competitive and we have to get focused
so as to win our matches,” Polack told Nation Sport on Monday.
Gor
have had a rough patch financially since the exit of their shirt
sponsors Sportpesa with players barely surviving on hand-outs from the
management.
Reports indicate key players are on their
way out. Defender Maurice Ojwang had written to the club requesting his
release letter while captain Kenneth Muguna was conspicuously missing
for the second game in a row during their weekend's encounter.
Polack also denied claims he has not been engaging the
management on the salaries of his players, saying he has the interest of
his players at heart.
“I have been engaging the
chairman and he had promised me that they will be paid this week. I have
also not been paid so we are in the same situation,” said Polack.
Financial constraints has also led to the club being bundled out of the continental matches this season with K’Ogalo failing to qualify for group stages in the Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup.
Gor next play Kisumu All Stars on Saturday at Moi Stadium in Kisumu.
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