Ex Gor Mahia striker claims he quit K’ogalo due to landlord harassment

– Afriyie joined K’ogalo for the 2019 2020 season but left midway through the campaign

– The Ghanaian claimed constant harassment from his landlord led to his exit

– Gor Mahia struggled to pay players and staff for months after their sponsors Sportpesa exited the Kenyan market

Former Gor Mahia striker Francis Afriyie says he ditched the Kenyan giants owing to constant harassment from a landlord whom he owed rent.

The Ghanaian joined Gor Mahia at the start of the 2019/2020 season but jumped ship midway through the campaign as he was struggling to make ends meet.

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Afriyie joined Botswana side Township Rollers but has failed to cement a place in the team. Photo: Futaa.
Source: UGC

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He joined Botswana side Township Rollers but has failed to cement a place in the team and before the coronavirus pandemic hit, it was rumoured that he wanted to quit the club due to lack of play time.

During an interview with African Sports, Afriyie spoke of his time with the record Kenyan Premier League champions and what exactly made him quit.

He dismissed suggestions that he exited because of salary arrears.

Afriyie was part of the Gor Mahia squad until deciding to quit due to alleged harassment from the landlord. Photo: Getty Images.
Source: UGC

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“I left Gor Mahia because of landlord harassment. There was a time I was out the whole day then I came back to find they have locked my door, that’s what triggered me to leave Gor Mahia FC ” Francis Afriyie,” he stated.

Gor Mahia’s financial woes started when giant betting firm Sportpesa, which was the sole sponsor of the club had its licence revoked by the government and effectively left the country.

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This saw Gor and arch rivals AFC Leopards struggle financially during the 2019/20 campaign as players and other staff members went without pay for up to five months.

There’s however light at the end of the tunnel after the two clubs landed multi million deals with upcoming betting platform.

Story by Yunasi Kimutai, TUKO.co.ke correspondent

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