Oktay: Corruption by officials prevented new sponsorship
Former Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay is saying that he actually worked out a deal to get Gor Mahia sponsorship but the deal was nixed by club officials because they were not getting kickbacks from the deal.
Courtesy of goal.com
The former K’Ogalo coach explains to Goal how his dream of building a training ground for the Kenyan champions collapsed Hassan Oktay has openly revealed how he secured sponsorship for Gor Mahia which later did not materialise.
The Turkish-Cypriot coach has exclusively told Goal he negotiated with the airline to help build a training facility for the Kenyan champions but the deal could not go through because ‘some officials in the club were not receiving any amount from the same.’ “I tried very hard to bring [Gor Mahia] Turkish Airlines to build them a training ground but it never worked out because Gor Mahia officials were not receiving anything from the deal,” Oktay told Goal on Friday.
The former K’Ogalo coach explains to Goal how his dream of building a training ground for the Kenyan champions collapsed Hassan Oktay has openly revealed how he secured sponsorship for Gor Mahia which later did not materialise. The Turkish-Cypriot coach has exclusively told Goal he negotiated with the airline to help build a training facility for the Kenyan champions but the deal could not go through because ‘some officials in the club were not receiving any amount from the same.’ “I tried very hard to bring [Gor Mahia] Turkish Airlines to build them a training ground but it never worked out because Gor Mahia officials were not receiving anything from the deal,” Oktay told Goal on Friday.
“I convened a meeting between the Airline, the Turkish Embassy, and Gor Mahia officials and agreed I will be in charge of the process but now that no one from [Gor Mahia] was to benefit, the deal died a natural death.
“Turkish Airlines were ready to help the club, they were willing to build a state of the art training ground for the club, I was left in shock because the deal just died like that. “Gor Mahia needs to have their own football facility like teams in Tanzania do, they need to have a canteen where the players can eat and have drinks after training or matches, they need a place where the players can go and rest.” Oktay, who left K’Ogalo at the beginning of this season after winning the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title and helping the side to reach the quarter-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup, has also said he does not understand why the best club in East Africa (Gor Mahia) does not have money to sustain themselves. “When I was leaving the club, they already sold [Jacques] Tuyisenge for a lot of money and also received huge money from Caf for reaching the group stage, but every day they are complaining we don’t have money,” Oktay continued. “Where does the money go? All the time they are crying, we don’t have money, we don’t have money.
It is a very bad a bit for such a big club which is respected in the East and Central African region. They must be in a position to sustain themselves and avoid begging all the time.” Oktay also said he was eyeing to win the Caf Confederation Cup this season with the club had he stayed on as the coach. “I had two targets had I stayed on as the coach, one was to go beyond the quarters in the Caf Champions League but had we dropped to the Confederation Cup, then my intention was to win the trophy. “I left Gor Mahia with a very good squad, and I am shocked to learn they were bundled out of the Confederation Cup.
You remember last season, we tried and reached the quarters, and were it not for the failure by the top management to pay the players’ salaries, then we could have gone far.” Oktay was appointed Gor Mahia coach on December 10, replacing Englishman Dylan Kerr who had fallen out with the club management.
On his next move, Oktay responded: “I want to coach a national team. I am now ready to come back. I want to return to coaching after my short term break.” Oktay explained further Gor Mahia still owes him money but could not divulge the figure. “They [Gor Mahia] still owe me, they owe me some good money but very soon, I will let you know how much,” he added.
The coach have said what we have said here over the years,greed from the EC and 10per cent mentality have killed the clubs financial,social and political growth
am not shocked by what Octay is saying! These officials have let down Gor mahia family as a whole..i overhead some saying that bado watakula na fans watapiga kelele mchana na usiku watalala..can u imagine an official who is supposed to serve the club diligently diarrhoering words like that..they need to be chased away from the club..Mr . chair are u listening..siku moja mutakiona
am very saddened by the state of the club and these greedy officials pretending to have best interests of the club at heart..all gor mahia officials r corrupt na sisi fans tumelala sana..mara printing fake tickets..mara receiving kick backs..am very happy with the ideas fans are coming up to help in players salaries n etc but what are we gonna do bout the greedy gor officials!!!!
Wah!…I have cried n laughed at the same time. So painful. Titimo nango…and it is done how? But with God all things are possible.
Now you can fathom the level of rot in the leadership of this club. And as long as this people and their cahoots are still at the helm, they will kill any optimism, any realistic chances to revive the clubs fortunes. Gor shouldn’t be comparing itself with clubs like wazito, AFC leopards or even simba. We all know who the elephant in the room are but have decided to careress and massage the cancer. At this time and age mighty mayienga should be enjoying relative calm, financial stability and continental glory. Where do we find ourselves today in terms of financial stability, better facilities, better and prompt salaries, renumeration and motivation of players and TB. If indeed we want to help this club then we have to clean it from the top. With the legion of doom we presently have at the helm, we have no future. We are destined for the doldrums. Just fathom their appetite for kickbacks.
Waaaah….oktay is back. As usual, hitting hard below the belt and spitting venom that could potentially damage relationship with future sponsors. Is it vengeance or just publicity stunt ?
Club officials should engage in respectful business but not eating from the miscerable club. Shame when they are even soliciting bribes from players to be contracted, we lost 1 from either Burundi who refused to share his contract cut to a senior official, it is being speculated that players bribe to be fielded . The officials should know that the fans will soon attack them. They should not continue as a cohort at least one or 2 officials should shed off and be reelected for contrast. Too much Stay bring apathy.
I have realized that the bloggers in this site are the people who mean well for our club. Whatever Oktay is saying is common knowledge. However, I choose not to lament anymore, but seek for a way out of this mess. I will not aportion blame, but look for plan B. Fellow bloggers Gor Mahia Augmentin Fund is determined to show the world things can be done without kickbacks. In GMAF we shall not cut deals because every cent shall be accounted for.
In case you have not joined the group you can still do so. Our target is 25000 K’Ogalo supporters. Send your 200/- annual subscription fee and 125/- monthly contribution to KCB paybill no. 522 522 account 1267 5625 60, then forward the M-PESA transaction message to our GMAF WhatsApp number 0748 844 410.
Better late than never BB, will start by sending registration and subscription then proceed from there.
Yes, we need practical change. Let corruption play elsewhere. Count on me.
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Club officials should engage in respectful business but not eating from the miscerable club. Shame when they are even soliciting bribes from players to be contracted, we lost 1 from either Burundi who refused to share his contract cut to a senior official, it is being speculated that players bribe to be fielded . The officials should know that the fans will soon attack them. They should not continue as a cohort at least one or 2 officials should shed off and be reelected for contrast. Too much Stay bring apathy.
Nduguzanguni, this is our chance to do one good thing for Gor Mahia F. C. As my brother Musymo says, tutende wema kisha tuende zetu. Let us scarifice and do good one more time. Our reward will be the joy of witnessing the fruits of our efforts.
When we blog, we hide behind mask of anonymity and the false security of being unreachable. So we are scared of peeling off our masks to reveal our real selves. On the contrary I have realized it is so much fun when the masks are finally peeled off. I want to relive every moment of that first phone conversation and that first face-to-face contact with fellow bloggers. One thing they do when I tell them I am Barefoot Bandit is to instinctively look at my feet to confirm the obvious. No hard feelings. It is part of the fun.
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Bwana hii no wazo mzuri sanaaa, what safeguards have you put in place to ensure deligence in utilizing the fund?
What is the fund meant for and who are the administrators?
Is the money going to be channelled through the same corrupt officials?
I am willing to join and support the Mighty Got.