Aboud Omar pleads his innocence
What you need to know:
- The 26-year old instead hit back at Stefanov, accusing him of peddling lies, refusing to treat injuries he sustained on club duty, and banishing him to train with the junior team when contract negotiations broke down in February.
- "All these problems started three months ago after I got an injury when playing for my club," the left-footed defender claims.
Aboud Omar has finally opened up on his publicised fallout with Slavia Sofia. The Kenya international was sacked by the seven-time Bulgarian champions on Thursday.
This is after he was accused by the Bulgarian club of racism and insulting his teammates and coaches.
While exclusively offering his side of the story to Nation Sport on Saturday, the Harambee Stars defender pleaded his innocence against all allegations levelled against him by Sofia President Vensislav Stefanov.
The 26-year old instead hit back at Stefanov, accusing him of peddling lies, refusing to treat injuries he sustained on club duty, and banishing him to train with the junior team when contract negotiations broke down in February.
"All these problems started three months ago after I got an injury when playing for my club," the left-footed defender claims.
"I felt too much pain but the club insisted I was okay and should play. They injected me with pain killers. I tried to play on but the pain was unbearable. The president then accused me of refusing to play because my contract was running down. He said I was saving myself for a potential move."
"Later, the coach came to the dressing room and in front of the whole team, accused me of being gay and soft. He said he will not play me again because I was not man enough. He also instructed that I train with the U-19 team."
"The club deducts 150 Euros (about Sh18,000) each month for my medical insurance and I do not know why the refused to treat me. "
The player denies using racist terms and insults towards his teammates.
"The language I speak here, I learnt it from my teammates, what they speak is what I speak. I have never been to a language class here. I have never insulted anyone. I don't do that."
Omar, who played for Bandari and Tusker before moving to Europe, adds that he's keen to leave behind this unfortunate experience after what he described as 'two and a half successful years at the club.
"In February, they took away my car and delayed my salary. I am not the first foreigner to be handled this way. I have offers from other clubs and my manager is trying hard to get me a new club. I am still in Bulgaria because if I come to Kenya, I will get challenges travelling back because of my Visa. I am strong. I will overcome this."
