Harambee Stars’ Clash Against Ethiopia in Limbo Due to Cash Crisis

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Kenya’s hopes of making it to a first African Cup of Nations Finals in more than 15 years currently hangs on a thin threat as Football Kenya Federation is struggling with raising funds to honor an away match against Ethiopia next month.

It has also been revealed that coach Sebastian Migne and his backroom staff have not been paid their salaries for the past two months, and could quit before the crucial match.

Migne led the team to a shock 1-0 win over Ghana last week giving the team a realistic chance of making it to the Bi-annual event in Cameroon next year. But Harambee Stars need to win three of their remaining five matches.

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FKF needs sh 15 million to prepare for the Ethiopia assignment, an amount President Nick Mwendwa doesn’t have.

These preparations include air tickets for foreign-based players including Captain Victor Wanyama from London and star striker Michael Olunga who is based in Japan.

The team also has to conduct residential training for at least five days, while the 24 players called up, require training allowances and match winning bonuses whenever the situation demands.

Harambee Stars players are also waiting for Deputy President William Ruto to fulfill his nine-month-old pledge to purchase them a state of the art bus after winning the Cecafa title last December.

 

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