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Bosso players strike over unpaid winning bonuses
28 May 2015 at 08:35hrs | Views
HIGHLANDERS Football Club's preparations for Saturday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash against FC Platinum were thrown into chaos yesterday when their players refused to train in protest over unpaid winning bonuses.
The players are reportedly owed bonuses for wins over Dongo Sawmill, Flame Lily and the most recent one over Whawha.
According to a senior player, winning bonuses for away matches are pegged at $170 per player and $140 for home games.
Out of the three games, Bosso have won two away and one home encounter, which translates to $480 in outstanding winning bonuses each player is owed or $8,640 combined. This excludes allowances for technical staff. The club scrapped bonuses for draws and the Bulawayo giants pay the allowances from gate takings.
The technical team was forced to cancel the day's training programme at White City Stadium after the players steadfastly refused to take to the field despite having changed into their training kit.
The players are reportedly owed bonuses for wins over Dongo Sawmill, Flame Lily and the most recent one over Whawha.
Out of the three games, Bosso have won two away and one home encounter, which translates to $480 in outstanding winning bonuses each player is owed or $8,640 combined. This excludes allowances for technical staff. The club scrapped bonuses for draws and the Bulawayo giants pay the allowances from gate takings.
The technical team was forced to cancel the day's training programme at White City Stadium after the players steadfastly refused to take to the field despite having changed into their training kit.
Source - chronicle
