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FKF Shield Cup: Broke Gor Mahia bailed out by Mombasa businessman

K’Ogalo were still stranded in Taita Taveta where they had played a top league match against Sofapaka at Wundanyi Stadium

Gor Mahia have finally managed to travel to Mombasa to honour their FKF Shield Cup Round of 64 fixture against Congo Boys at Mbaraki Grounds on Sunday.

The Kenyan champions were stranded in Taita Taveta as they did not have money for the players' accommodation in Mombasa but according to the club’s treasurer Dolfina Odhiambo, businessman Suleiman Shahbal has come to their rescue and will take care of the team while in the Coastal-region.

While thanking Shahbal for his good gesture to rescue the team, Odhiambo wrote on her social media pages: “Many thanks Suleiman Shahbal for accepting to host our boys tonight [Saturday] ahead tomorrow’s [Sunday] game at very short notice, through the able efforts of Kevoh Wuod Adori, Gor Mahia coordinator Coast region.