This archive report was first published on 28 September 2019.
On September 27, 2019, USM Algers were left with no choice but to train at their hotel tarmac ahead of their Caf Africa Champions League clash with Gor Mahia on Sunday.
The Algerian club claimed that the situation was occasioned by Gor Mahia's failure to provide them with a team bus for use to the training ground, which was unveiled an hour late.
"The bus was unveiled an hour late, so it forced us to train at the hotel. This is unprofessional and we will escalate the matter with the authorities," USM Algers said in a statement.
Gor Mahia, however, has termed the accusation as "malicious".
"We picked the team from the airport at 3:25am, and ensured they were settled at the hotel. The bus was unveiled on time, however, they cancelled plans to head to the training ground because of the traffic at Thika road," Gor Mahia claimed.
The situation is expected to escalate tension ahead of Sunday's game between the two teams, with Gor Mahia requiring to win the match by three clear goals to stand a chance of qualification to the next stage of the tournament.
