Sofapaka FC during a past match.[Photo/michezoafrika]
Big-spending Sofapaka is contemplating dropping one of their five foreign players to accommodate Burundian central defender Moussa Omar who has signed a two-year deal with the team.
Sofapaka head coach Sam Ssimbwa hinted at offloading one of the five Ugandan imports in the team to be compliant with the mandatory five required in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) rules, after the acquisition of Omar.
However, Ssimbwa pointed out that it will be a mind-boggling affair to cut down on the composition of the foreign players at Sofapaka’s playing unit given their great input and selfless service to the club ever since they were roped in the 2017 mid-season transfer window.
“It will be a hard and painful decision to make but it’s prudent since we want to comply with the laid down rules and regulations governing the KPL league,” said Ssimbwa.
Batoto Ba Mungu’s current foreign legion include goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya, Rodgers Aloro and Jonathan Mugabi (both defenders) and strikers Feni Ali and Umaru Kasumba.
The impending purge is most likely to affect defenders given that Omar plays in a similar position where he has excelled both at his immediate former club Bugusera FC and the Burundian national team.
The signing of Omar, who was a gem for Burundi in last year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya, brings to seven the number of players signed by Sofapaka ahead of the 2018 KPL.