Enyimba Players Threaten to Boycott Super 8 Playoffs over Unpaid Salaries

Kunle Adewale

Fans of Nigeria Premier League, NPL, champions, Enyimba of Aba, who are hoping that the Peoples Elephant can do the double by adding the Naija Super 8 Plays-off billed for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on July 7 to 16 may be disappointed as the players have threatened not to turn up for the tournament if their salaries are not paid.

In a telephone chat with THISDAY, a senior player with the Aba-based club who wants to remain anonymous confirmed that the players were being owed four months salary but that the management had promised to clear all their outstanding salaries, though without a time line.

“We have resolved among ourselves (the players) that we won’t turn up for the Naija Super 8 if our outstanding salaries were not paid as most of us now live from hand to mouth and not ready to play on empty stomach,” the player said.

He however debunked the insinuation that the players had refused to train since the victory over Heartland in the Super 8 play off at the Eket Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom.

“We were asked to take time off training after the game against Heartland because we have not really rested well since winning the league,” he expressed.

Meanwhile, Enyimba had been drawn alongside, Remo Stars, Katsina United and wildcard entrant, Sporting Lagos.