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How Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo earned '90-minute man' nickname

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Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

As the Kenyan football fraternity continues mourning Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo, many wonder why he was a man of many nicknames.

Thigo died on Saturday, aged 74, at his home in Bungoma County.

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