Gor Mahia’s travel itinerary to Algiers
Gor Mahia have finally confirmed their travel arrangements for the trip to Algeria for the 2020-2021 CAF Champions League first round match against Algerian champions CR Belouizidad of Algeria.
Additional reporting from goal.com
Gor Mahia have confirmed they have secured a flight to Algeria to honour their Caf Champions League match against CR Belouizdad on Saturday.
The Kenyan champions were due to travel to Algeria on Sunday for the first leg meeting on Wednesday, but they requested the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to push the game forward as they cited a lack of proper preparation owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
While Caf had refused to push the game on the first request, the African body later changed its mind and postponed the game to December 26, and also offered Gor Mahia with optional flights they can use to reach the country.
Gor Mahia have now confirmed they have secured a Qatar Airways flight to Algeria on Thursday, December 25, and they will arrive in the North African country a day before the match that will be played at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 Stadium.
“We will depart Nairobi at 12.55 am on December 25, and arrive in Doha, Qatar at 6.45 am,” Gor Mahia said on their official social media pages. “We will then depart Doha at 8.35 am and arrive in Algiers, Algeria at 3.20 pm [Kenyan time].
“The team will have a rest on December 25, then play on December 26 and depart from Algiers at 5.10 pm [Kenyan time] on December 28 and arrive in Nairobi on December 29.”
On confirming that Caf had indeed postponed the fixture, FKF President Nick Mwendwa pleaded with Gor Mahia to make sure that they honour the fixture because they will face dire consequences if they fail to travel.
“It is true, Caf has written to us confirming the game has been pushed forward,” Mwendwa told Goal on Tuesday.” The flights are available on Wednesday, December 23 and Friday, December 25. Caf have provided Gor Mahia with options regarding the flights that will be convenient for them.
“It is now up to Gor Mahia to organize themselves for another Covid-19 test and ensure they have made travel arrangements. The consequences of missing that game will be dire to the FKF and the club as well.”
The last time Gor Mahia played against an Algerian opponent was in 2019 when they were drawn to face USM Alger in the same competition.
Officials managed to secure travel itinerary before knowing the if any player would travel. Wow that’s a first.
Of course Jolawi, Pamzo, Asst. Coach, an EC representative will definitely “travel” but will they PLAY.
“Caf have provided Gor Mahia with options regarding the flights that will be convenient for them.”
And Gor Mahia is led by degree or is it “ndigiri” holders.
Long serving TM Jolawi, Wasuna and Rachier have been there for a combined 24 years yet they have never known that CAF can offer solutions in matters.
Just honor the march to avoid CAF ban, otherwise with this shambolic prep characterized by the blind mice in the office am sorry to say you are going nowhere
Why are they training at Toyoyo now?
What happened to Two Rivers mall?