{"id":1254,"date":"2012-11-28T13:08:35","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T13:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=1254"},"modified":"2012-11-28T16:07:33","modified_gmt":"2012-11-28T16:07:33","slug":"kevin-omondi-paul-were-sent-packing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/kevin-omondi-paul-were-sent-packing\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Omondi, Paul Were sent packing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 487px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michezoafrika.com\/NewsImages\/Collins-Okoth-and-Kevin-Omondi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"226\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kogalo fans hope that Kevo will learn a lesson and not follow in Gattuso&#8217;s footsteps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gor Mahia&#8217;s Kevin Omondi and Paul Were of AFC Leopards have been suspended from Harambee stars and sent home from camp. The two speedy wingers who frequently showed the South Sudan defenders a clean pair of heals were equally adept at escaping from the Harambee stars camp. The duo were suspended after they sneaked out of camp without permission after having been paid their allowances.<\/p>\n<p>For Paul Were, this is not the first time he has been suspended for such behavior. Back when he was selected to play for the national U-20 side, coach Vincent Ombiji had no option but to suspend him. At the time Were was missing from camp, Ombiji was frantically calling him on his cell phone. When he finally reached him, he (Ombiji) could here loud music in the background. Thus despite Were pretending to be at home, Ombiji knew he was out clubbing.<\/p>\n<p>For Kevin Omondi, this his first disciplinary faux pas. Kogalo fans will hope that he will have learned his lesson from this experience. FKF Chairman Sam Nyamweya has announced that further sanctions await the duo at club level. The flip side however is that Omondi can come back home and rest his muscles in readiness for next season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Effect of alcohol on sportsmen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because it has now been reported that Omondi and Were were intoxicated with alcohol when they returned, it is worth visiting reasons why alcohol and footballers should not mix and hope that other players are reading:<\/p>\n<p>1. Alcohol causes dehydration which takes several days to recover from.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 Alcohol d<span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">ecreases in testosterone are associated with decreases in aggression, lean muscle mass, muscle recovery and overall athletic performance.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">3. Alcohol will also impair reaction time and mental acuity for up to several days <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">4. Alcohol consumption causes\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">large amounts of lactic acid\u00a0to be\u00a0produced, this results in decreased energy, decreased muscle recovery, and increased muscle soreness and makes a player more prone to muscle injuries. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">In Summary<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Having said all this, it must be mentioned that this is Omondi&#8217;s first transgression. He is not a rogue player and if given good advice, he will learn from this. The man is talented but as of yet has not fulfilled his potential. Continuing to behave like this will hinder his progress. 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