In a escalating dispute that’s shaking up the Kenyan Premier League, Moroccan tactician Mohammed Borji is preparing to lodge a formal complaint with FIFA against Bandari FC. The former Dockers boss claims the club has reneged on a payment agreement for his outstanding salary, leaving him no choice but to seek intervention from world football’s top authority.
Borji guided Bandari through a transitional phase before the two sides mutually agreed to part ways in December 2025. At the time, they hammered out a clear installment plan to clear his dues—a handshake deal meant to keep things smooth amid the club’s financial tightrope walk. Fast forward five months, and Borji says Bandari hasn’t stuck to the script, with promised payments evaporating into thin air.
“Promises were made, papers were signed, but the money never came,” a source close to the coach revealed. This breach has pushed Borji to the brink, as he now eyes FIFA’s Players’ Status Committee to enforce what he sees as his rightful earnings. Such moves aren’t new in African football, where clubs like Bandari—long plagued by cash flow woes—often tangle with ex-employees over delayed checks.
Bandari, the coastal powerhouse known for unearthing talents like Clifford Sauka and Ayub Timbe, sits mid-table in the 2026 KPL season under new management. But off-field drama like this could spell bigger trouble: FIFA rules allow for points deductions, transfer bans, or worse if complaints hold up. Club officials remained tight-lipped when reached for comment, directing queries to their ongoing “internal reviews.”
For Kenyan football, this saga underscores a persistent headache—unstable finances hobbling ambitious sides. Will Bandari scramble to settle before FIFA steps in?
