Gor Mahia coach kicked out

By Gilbert Wandera

A power struggle in the Gor Mahia technical bench has claimed head coach Gideon Ochieng’.

The coach was fired on Wednesday and although the official word was that he has not performed according to expectations, other sources said it was because of a poor working relationship with Technical Director, Zedekiah Otieno.

Gor’s technical advisor Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno. Photos: Stafford Ondego/Standard

"I am surprised to hear that he has been given a letter by the secretariat to leave. I have talked to the players and some of them are not happy," said Ataro.

He claimed Ochieng’ has become unpopular with some of the players in the team as he was planning to lay off some of them for non-performance.

Contacted, the coach confirmed having received a letter asking him to step aside, but revealed he saw it coming.

"I was not surprised. I had seen it coming especially after the club announced that they are advertising for a coach," he explained.

Ochieng’ said he decided to leave so as not to jeopardise the club’s performance.

"I am grateful for what Gor has done for me. This is the club that built my career and wouldn’t want to spoil what we achieved in the last six months,"

he said.

He, however, is not happy that the club did not give him any reason for asking him to leave and denied there was a problem between him and the current coach.