Former AFC Leopards duo Shawn Daniel Oloo and Peter Thiong’o, are threatening to take the club to the Sports Tribunal over what they describe as a failure to honour financial commitments agreed upon during their respective exits.
Both players claim the club has repeatedly ignored their attempts to settle outstanding payments. Oloo, who joined AFC Leopards in August 2023 from Wazito FC on a two-year deal, saw his contract abruptly terminated within six months due to the new coach’s decision.
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“When the new coach arrived, he informed me I wasn’t part of his plans, and the club sought to terminate my contract. Although I wanted to continue playing, I accepted the termination with an agreement for payment of the remaining year’s salary, a substantial amount close to 1 million.
“But after one initial payment, they stopped responding to my calls and letters. If there’s an issue, they should communicate. Football is a job, and contracts should be honoured. Now, I’m forced to consult my lawyer to secure what I’m owed,” Oloo said.
Since his departure from AFC Leopards, Oloo has joined Sofapaka, returning to the club he’s featured for before.
Peter Thiong’o, another familiar name in Kenyan football, also recounts a similar struggle with the club. After joining AFC Leopards in 2020 from Kakamega Homeboyz and even serving as assistant captain, Thiong’o parted ways with the team in 2023. He initially joined Posta Rangers but returned to Kakamega Homeboyz this season. Thiong’o detailed his frustration, saying,
“When my contract expired in July last year, we mutually agreed to part ways, but the club owed me salary arrears totalling 501K. We signed a mutual agreement for AFC Leopards to pay me 50K monthly, but they’ve ignored my calls. I don’t understand why they won’t fulfil an agreement. I hold no grudges; I simply want what’s rightfully mine. With no response from them, I’m now considering legal action.”
The duo’s struggle with AFC Leopards highlights ongoing challenges in the financial management of football clubs in the country. As they prepare for potential legal battles, both players are simply calling for accountability, emphasizing that football is a career like any other and contractual agreements must be respected.
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