The players of Nigerian premier
league side, Akwa United are currently on strike because of the non-payment of
100% sign on fees (20% from last season, 80% from this season). The strike
began last Saturday, a day after the players received their May 2012 salary.
One of the players who spoke to Connoisseur.com
on condition of anonymity said they feel bad that after taking the team back to
premier league, there have been neither reward nor financial incentives to spur
them up.
He said “The management has been ‘eating’
the money while players are suffering. The players got the team back to the
premier league but there has been no compensation from the government. We are a
government team. My brother, we have families at home waiting for us to come
home but you can’t go back empty handed. We really suffered last year and when
the governor eventually released some money for the team, it wasn’t enough to
take care of all the debts owed the players. He should have given money to defray
all the old debts at once. It is unfair”.
The source said the players are
planning to boycott the match against Dolphins FC at Uyo Stadium on Wednesday
if their sign-on fees are not paid in full.
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