The Isiolo North peace tournament which ended yesterday has been dogged by controversy after teams drawn from Isiolo North constituency complained of neglect by the organisers of the tournament which is Isiolo North NGCDF officials. INNGAAF said the tournament was organized jointly by them and FKF Isiolo but FKF officials have distanced themselves from the event saying the planning was shoddy and they were only asked to provide the referee which they did, said the FKF official who did not wish to be named because he didnt have the authority to represent the organization.
Waso Football Club captain from Merti Sub county Mr.Adan Mohamed Huka alias Kamau complained that the representatives of area MP and FKF officials neglected them forcing the players some of whom were drawn from far flung areas such as Dadacha Bassa,Korbesa, Biliqi et cetera were forced to spend the night without supper and breakfast for days.
They say they were also stranded in Isiolo town as most had no relations in the resort city.
Another player who did not want to be named for fear of victimization says it was absolutely shameful that the winners of the tournament took home only a paltry kes10000(ten thousand) with the runners up and the rest going home empty handed. He furtehr added that during Samal regime,the winners got paid kes 100000 and wondered why it was different this time.
He also added that the referee was paid only kes 200 to officiate the match while the standard applicable rates are kes 3000.
They also complained that most of them did not have official shoes for the tournament and resorted to borrowing unsuitable shoes and some forced to play barefoot. They are asking this to be put in consideration next time .
They are now appealing to Isiolo North Legislator and the chief patron of the tournament Hon.Hassan Odha to step in and solve this quagmire.
Odha's PA Mr.Zizama Duba however refuted the claims saying all the teams were provided with lunch,supper and allowances as per the games they played and said those saying otherwise are only after witch hunt.
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