Gor Mahia Faces FIFA Sanctions

Tanzanian Premier League side Singida Black Stars has threatened to report Gor Mahia FC to FIFA if the Kenyan club fails to refund the transfer fee of $40,000 (approximately Sh5.7 million) they paid last year in the aborted move of defender Rooney Onyango.

The club issued another demand notice on Thursday, giving the Kenyan champions an ultimatum of 14 days to refund the funds failure to which they will escalate the matter with the world football governing body.

In a letter addressed to Gor Mahia CEO on January 29, 2025, Singida Black Stars lamented that despite multiple attempts seeking a resolution from Gor Mahia, the latter have steered clear of the matter.

The club alleges that they followed due process of enquiring about Onyango, formally expressing interest through a transfer letter sent to Gor Mahia on November 12, 2024 to which the Kenyan side reportedly accepted the offer and agreed to the $40,000 transfer fee.

After paying the amount using Gor’s bank account details the transfer did not materialize.

Singida, currently fourth in the Tanzanian league standings, first wrote to Gor Mahia over the aborted transfer on January 3, 2025, demanding a refund of the money but the Kenyan giants remained silent.

According to Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier, neither Onyango nor Singida Black Stars had contacted his office over the same.

The long serving chairman said he would however be interested to know if there had been any underground deal.