With a huge chunk of Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clubs currently enduring financial crisis, Nzoia Sugar has seen its playing unit boycott training for close to a week now.The club has had a torrid start to the season as they currently sit in the relegation zone having failed to win a single game and have two points to their name thus far this campaign.Pre-match warm-up against Bidco United at Thika Stadium. #bidcounitedvsnzoiasugar #sweeteningkenyanfootball@Officialfkfpl @Nzoiasugar @ElvisMukhwana pic.twitter.com/EF9mrbndQ7— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) October 30, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, a source close to the club revealed that the players have downed their tools ahead of talks with the management on Monday.“We have not been training since Tuesday but we are set to have talks with the management on Monday, we have not been paid full salaries for months,”“I cannot remember the last time we were paid full salaries, but we remain hopeful that things will change after the Monday meeting,” said the source. The Millers saw a number of key players depart the team in the just concluded transfer window with Elvis Ronack joining Sofapaka, Gabriel Wandera heading over to Bidco United, Dennis Wanjala joining Nairobi City Stars and Hillary Simiyu crossing over to Ulinzi Stars.The source further added that the morale in the squad has dipped due to the financial struggles with auctioneers looking to repossess the team bus. Nzoia sugar FC vs Mathare United Match highlights. #sweeteningkenyanfootball. @Nzoiasugar@ElvisMukhwanahttps://t.co/G8gVALf2L1— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) October 25, 2021 “The Bidco game we arrived in a matatu because most of the company vehicles are under threat of being auctioned so the club cannot risk having it on the road,”“Most of the players are not psyched up because most of the players are struggling but I’m sure it’s not only Nzoia, most teams are struggling,” added the source.
