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Courtesy of EA Standard<\/p>\n
Former Gor Mahia midfielder Collins Okoth has confirmed he is set to join former Kenyan Premier League (KPL) champions Sofapaka on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Okoth is among eight players who were axed on Tuesday in a radical move as the club seeks to regain its winning ways.<\/p>\n
The international midfielder had been on suspension by his former club over disciplinary issues, but negotiated a new contract at Sofapaka.<\/p>\n
However, he cannot play for Sofapaka until the transfer window opens.<\/p>\n
Reports of my sacking is nothing surprising because I have been on suspension. I am glad that it has finally come to this because now I can get my release letter and join Sofapaka. This is what I was waiting for,” he said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Okoth said he\u2019s tying a few loose ends on his impending move to Sofapaka and also dismissed reports by Gor officials that he is unreliable.<\/p>\n
“Those saying that I have disciplinary issues are not telling the truth. I never missed training without telling the coach and they can all vouch for me,” he said.<\/p>\n
On reports that he had left Tusker earlier due to disciplinary issues, Okoth said his departure from Ruaraka was by mutual consent since he was not being fielded then.<\/p>\n
“I stayed on the bench for a whole season. At the end, I requested then coach James Nandwa to let me go. That is why I left. Nobody complained about me,” he said.<\/p>\n
Hugo Nzangu, another of the eight, who were dropped said he is surprised by the move and does not understand what criteria was used to make the decision. Nzangu was formerly at Sony Sugar and before being axed had featured in just two matches and scored twice.<\/p>\n
“If it is based on performance, I should not have been targeted because there are some strikers in the team who are yet to score even one goal,” said Nzangu.<\/p>\n
He added he is weighing his options before making his next move and did not want to say whether going back to Sony remains an option.<\/p>\n
Demonde Selenga said he will not contest the decision to sack him and is waiting for the transfer window to get a new club.<\/p>\n
“I was not given any reason for the decision but I believe I gave my best during my stay at Gor. Now is the time to move on and get a new club,” he said.<\/p>\n
Selenga had only played two matches before he was fired. Gor Mahia Deputy Secretary General Ronald Ngala said they acted on the recommendations of the team\u2019s technical bench when releasing the eight players.<\/p>\n
Those who were released are, ?Hugo Nzangu, Demonde Selenga, Collins Omondi Dan Makori, Antony Otieno, Collins Okoth, Peter Juma and Felix Nwosu.<\/p>\n