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Gor Mahia are already feeling the financial pinch of taking part in the Champions league.
The team, according to Deputy Secretary General Naima Oketch needs at least Sh2.5million to travel to Congo Brazaville for their return match against AC Leopards at the end of March. "We are spending almost a similar amount in the first leg and have had to borrow heavily to make ends meet. We are urging our supporters and well-wishers to come to our aid," she said. Among the biggest expenses the team has incurred is paying for referees' tickets, which alone is Sh1.7million.
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