Gor Mahia suffer coaching setback ahead of APR clash

Gor Mahia could soon begin the hunt for a new coach after it emerged Friday that Brazilian Roberto Oliveira does not have the requisite documents to oversee club competitions organised by Confederation of African Football (Caf).

Oliveira, who took over from Steven Polack last month, is a holder of B License from the Brazilian federation whose equivalent is Caf C license.

Coaches overseeing Caf competitions must have Caf A license, Uefa Pro license or a Pro license from other confederations.

“We would like to communicate that as per the coaching license information received for your engaged clubs, the head coach of the below mentioned club  do not meet the above  requirement  and will not be allowed to sit on the bench during the matches of the Caf interclub competition 2021,” read a letter from Caf addressed to Football Kenya Federation.

The 60-year-old will therefore not oversee Gor's Caf Champions league preliminary tie against APR of Rwanda scheduled for November 28 with the return leg a week later in Nairobi.

Gor Mahia CEO Raymond Oruo said they must find a stand-in coach before leaving the country on November 25 due to the long process of testing and mandatory 24 hours quarantine set by the Rwanda government.

Oliveira's assistant Patrick Odhiambo also doesn’t qualify to handle the team as he holds a Caf C license.

“We have to look for a new coach in the next three days because of this situation. However looking for a new coach will have to be decided by the secretariat. We have to decide on it but the issue at the moment is to look for a stand-in coach,” Oruo told Nation Sport.

He urged the club fans and the players to be patient as the club is in control of the situation.