Gor Mahia coach Zdravko Logarusic has once again lambasted club sponsors Tuzo over unpaid salaries and allowances for the last two months.
There is simmering disquiet in the Gor Mahia camp as
demonstrated by the team’s decision to blank the Tuzo brand on their shirts in
their friendly game against Sofapaka.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday morning, Logarusic said: “We
do not want to become the second Rangers. Gor Mahia is a big club and I think
we need a serious sponsor; a sponsor who will grow with us and grow with our
success.
“As far as I am concerned Tuzo are business people who are not
football orientated. I have talked to the management and the players have been
begging me to talk to them.
Team Captain Jerry Onyango revealed that the players’ September
salary was paid by the Chairman from his own account.
“Of course we are disappointed that we have not received our
salaries. The Chairman paid us from his own pocket last month and we do not
know what is going to happen this month.
“However, we want to do our part as players and give our all in
the remaining three matches,” Jerry said.
“The players are suffering and at this stage we are in as a
club, we cannot be doing that. We won the KPL Top 8 tournament and the sponsor
never even appreciated us.
Logarusic went to castigate Tuzo’s lack of appreciation even
with the club’s success in the Top 8 tournament and their impressive run of
results where they among the contenders for the league title.
“The Tuzo Logo was all over the media but they never even gave
100 shillings per player to say congratulations.
Gor Mahia are second in the League table two points behind
leaders Tusker FC.
Tuzo’s contract with the club is set to expire on April next
year.