Bosso players end strike

Highlanders' preparations for their Castle Lager Premiership clash against Chicken Inn were briefly thrown into uncertainty on Tuesday morning after players initially boycotted training over unpaid salaries.

The squad gathered at White City B Arena around 10am, but training did not begin as players instead held prolonged discussions at the edge of the pitch while coaches waited.

The players, who are reportedly owed several months' wages, had on Monday indicated they could boycott Wednesday's derby at Barbourfields Stadium if their grievances were not addressed.

By mid-morning, the entire squad was present but remained off the field, with tensions rising as internal discussions continued away from the technical team.

Team manager Zenzo Moyo later joined the talks in an effort to calm the situation and encourage a return to normal training. The players then briefly regrouped separately, further highlighting the seriousness of the impasse.

After the discussions, the squad eventually agreed to resume training, bringing relief to the club ahead of the high-profile midweek fixture.

The development comes amid ongoing financial challenges affecting several local football clubs, with player welfare and salary arrears increasingly becoming a source of disruption in the domestic league.