AFC Leopards players have downed tools demanding that the club settles their February salary arrears, Mozzart Sport can report.The team is set to take on Bandari FC on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium but preparations for the game have been affected by the strike that saw the players miss training on Thursday and Friday.SUNDAY’S ITINERARY ⬇️⬇️@AFCLeopardsVs @BandariOfficialNyayo Stadium 📌 Meeting point – Kencom from 12PM📌 Gadaa will be there to do their thing📌 It’s our home game,we encourage fans to turn out in large numbers – tag your friend along#Betsafe #TujazeNyayo #INGWE pic.twitter.com/lF8WtjEoki— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) March 3, 2022 One of the players accused the club’s management of ‘constantly’ lying on the salary issue.”They have been lying to us about salaries. In January, they paid us half the salary and they just recently settled other half after weeks of promises. It is for this reason that we decided to strike so that they can stop taking us for granted,” he told Mozzart Sport.In a quick rejoinder, an official of the club speaking on condition of anonymity accused the players of blackmail.”We just paid the remainder of their January salary and we have promised to pay the February one in the next few days. I find it illogical for these players to down tools ahead of an important match because we are four days late with their salary. The chairman explained to them on when they should expect to be paid but they opted for a strike, this is a clear case of blackmail from players, ” he stated.Coach Patrick Aussems and other coaching staff werre spotted at the Camp Toyoyo Grounds waiting for the players in vain.
