Africa-Press – Kenya. Wadadia women’s football team are in dilemma due to a lack of transfers and poor pre-season.
The Mumias-based side will kick off the 2022-23 season against Kayole in their backyard this weekend.
They will have the same players that did duty last season after failing to sign a single player in the transfer window.
The team has not trained together for a while but players are expected back today for a three-day training before facing Kayole.
Kayole would be licking their wounds in division one this season but received a lifeline after Sports Dispute Tribunal declared the 2021-22 season null and void.
“We have not had players in camp and it is a reason to be worried. We expect them to resume preparations today but the time left isn’t enough to polish up their act. I am worried because we haven’t done the right thing because some situations are beyond our control,” said coach Rashid Sumba.
He went on: “We have no finances to cater for the needs of the players; forget putting them in camp. It will be hard to expect much from the players without motivation but we promise to give our best and get a result.”
The issue of walkovers will soon become a hot topic if the financial situation will not be resolved, according to Sumba.
Last season, Trans-Nzoia Falcons dished out a walkover against former champions Thika Queens after failing to travel.
“Our fingers are crossed that the federation will offer cash to clubs so that we can run our day-to-day activities smoothly. It might be hard for us to honor our away matches without funds. Walkovers could be unavoidable because I understand most teams are struggling financially.”
The lack of new signings has left the squad in dire need of refreshing.
” It will be hard to solve last season’s problems, particularly with the same players.”
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