{"id":3415,"date":"2013-12-11T12:34:12","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T12:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2014-01-23T13:59:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T13:59:03","slug":"gor-mahia-afc-appeal-to-fkf-over-foreigners-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-afc-appeal-to-fkf-over-foreigners-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia, AFC appeal to FKF over foreigners rule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gormahia.net\/images\/emuge-meki-13.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<p>courtesy of goal.com<\/p>\n<p>The two clubs in a joint letter obtained by Goal are requesting the federation to have quota of foreign players increased to at least eight from current three<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards\u2019 have written to Football Kenya Federation requesting for a change in the rules regarding signing of foreign players.<\/p>\n<p>The two clubs in a joint letter want the quota of foreign players to be increased to at least eight from the current three. Both sides will represent the country in continental football next season and want to be given a chance to bolster their squads but feel that the current rule inhibits their ability to sign top players.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia, the Kenyan Premier League champions will represent the country in the African Champions League\u00a0tournament with Leopards\u2019 taking part in the Confederations Cup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The current rule restricting us from signing only three foreign players needs to be changed because at continental level, we are going to compete with teams that probably field all foreign players putting us at a disadvantage,\u201d stated the letter signed by both secretaries and obtained by <strong>Goal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rule should either be abolished or the quota increased to eight players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dropped Players<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia are also said to have dropped four players according to a report on futaa.com. The four are experienced midfielder Moses Odhiambo, defenders Christopher Wekesa, Ronald Okoth and David Otieno.<\/p>\n<p>Moses Odhiambo aka &#8220;Dube&#8221; was the Vice captain last year and has been a fan favourite for 4 years with his timely assists, visionary playmaking and goal-scoring ability. But he seems to have fallen out of favour ever since coach Williamson took over from Logarusic. He was still playing well earlier this year and it seems like he was one of the players the club should have held on to because his experience can come in handy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mapunda move blocked<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia are determined to hold onto goakleeper Ivo mapunda despite overtures from Tanzanian giantrs Simba. \u201cIvo is a great player. It is largely due to him that Jerim (Onyango) has become a better keeper. \u201cHe gave Jerim a lot of competition and that is good for a team. We know of his quality and we need him because we are going to compete in five fronts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Mapunda&#8217;s contract with Gor Mahia ends in December. Mapunda had made a &#8220;Please sign me please&#8221; to any teams watching the CECAFA cup. 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