Gor Mahia have accused their hosts Lobi Stars of intimidation after they failed to reach the group stages of the Caf Champions League.
The Kenyan champions arrived in Nigeria with a 3-1 advantage but could not make it count as they succumbed to two late goals to exit the competition on the away goal rule.
K’Ogalo CEO Omondi Aduda has come out to explain how the team ‘suffered’ after touching down in Abuja and also pointed an accusing finger at match day officials for biased officiating.
“Our problems started the moment we landed in Abuja. Our key players were harassed by the police on arrival including coach Hassan Oktay.
The Nigerian police targeted Samuel Onyango and Jacques Tuyisenge. They kept asking they produce their tags and at one time threatened to lock them inside the airport.
“As if that was not enough, they also demanded for the papers from our coach before they could let him into Nigeria. I have travelled on several occasions but never experienced that,” said Aduda.
Aduda also confirmed that Gor Mahia players were blocked by Lobi Stars’ scouts from going for the warm up before the game kicked-off. “They (Lobi) lined up over six scouts, who denied Gor Mahia access to the pitch. I don’t understand if they had planted their Nigerian jujus hence the reason for blocking the players.