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Murang’a Seal vice chairman Hussein Mohammed said local football clubs suffered heavy financial losses due to endless corruption.
“The local football season is coming to an end, with the Kenya Premier League finishing last weekend, the Women’s Super League to end in two weeks, and most other leagues to end around that time as well,” Hussein commented.
“The sad fact is that even the majority of teams in the Premier League will end the season with huge financial losses. Clubs in other leagues are likely to be in a much worse situation,” he added.
Hussein claimed that the country has been unable to attract and retain sponsors due to the mismanagement of the tournament.
“It’s not their fault, sponsors have abandoned our football because of mismanagement,” Hussein commented.
He added: “When football managers get richer and clubs get into trouble, football will slowly die.”
He wants the country to consider having adequate infrastructure and strategic thinking to help attract sponsors and fans to local football stadiums.
“I believe Premier League teams can earn at least Sh50 million a season,” Hussein said.
He added: “However, this requires strategic thinking, hard work to build infrastructure to attract and retain fans, and systemic change to show sponsors that the sport is worth investing in.”
He called on local football fans to stop leaving everything to the government.
“There is no point in saying that infrastructure is the government’s job and then leave it alone. This is our game. It is a game of partnership, a game of teamwork, a game of leadership,” Hussain commented.
He said: “The end of the season is a reminder of how much leadership is needed in this industry. It is the only way clubs and players can thrive and truly improve the standard of our game.”
He congratulated Gor Mahia on winning the Kenyan Premier League title.
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