Hassan Oktay quits as Gor Mahia coach

By , K24 Digital
On Tue, 6 Aug, 2019 18:32 | < 1 min read
Gor Mahia head coach, Hassan Oktay, on Tuesday, August 6, resigned as the football club’s tactician. [PHOTO | FILE]
Gor Mahia head coach, Hassan Oktay, on Tuesday, August 6, resigned as the football club’s tactician. [PHOTO | FILE]
Gor Mahia head coach, Hassan Oktay, on Tuesday, August 6, resigned as the football club’s tactician. [PHOTO | FILE]

Gor Mahia head coach, Hassan Oktay, has resigned as the football club’s tactician.

Gor Mahia official website announced Oktay’s resignation on Tuesday evening, August 6

“The Turk asked for six days off to attend to his personal issues in Europe but has asked the club to release him from contractual duties that bound him to K’Ogalo until end of next year,” reported the club’s website.

“Kindly accept my resignation as Gor Mahia FC head coach effective today, the sixth day of August 2019. As you are aware, the decision has been forced on me by the personal challenges I am facing here in Europe.

“I wish to thank you and the entire club, including the fans for the opportunity you accorded me to manage this great club. I also wish you guys all the best in your forthcoming assignments,” Oktay wrote to club chairman Ambrose Rachier

The club has accepted Oktay’s wish to terminate his contract and thanked him for his services.

“The club also prays for Oktay’s situation to get better,” said Gor Mahia.