Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay has quashed rumours that have been going around regarding his sudden sabbatical leave. On Monday, K’Ogalo confirmed they have granted coach Oktay leave to attend to family issues at his home country.
Team Update.
Our Head Coach Hassan Oktay has been granted leave by the club to attend to family matters at home. He will be flying out tomorrow and will join the team once he's back.#Sportpesa #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/TUO8rirahs— Gor Mahia FC (@FCGorMahia) July 29, 2019
Though the Turkish coach confirmed that he is not sure whether he will be coming back to resume his duty, he did not mention any new challenge ahead of him.
Oktay, in his stint at K’Ogalo, has been a deeply broken man following ballooning medical bills accrued by his parents – both his father and mother – who are ailing from cancer and the doctor’s bills have not been kind either.
And it’s not just about the money, but the mental torture and stress that comes with handling ailing loved ones, thousands of miles away, has taken a toll on him – the concentration has been on the down-slope.
K’Ogalo coach was forced to come out and rubbish speculations that have been doing around that he has been contacted by other clubs for a new challenge.
A word from the coach, Hassan Oktay…..#Sirkal pic.twitter.com/Tu2ZR8bYoD
— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) July 31, 2019
The Assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo, who is barely two months old since he was hired, will act as the interim boss with the legendary player Dennis Oliech assisting him.