Players of El-Kanemi Warriors have decided to stay away from yesterday’s NPFL clash at FC Ifeanyi Ubah, thereby gifting the Nnewi-based side all three points and three goals.

El-Kanemi Warriors

Chairman of the club, Zanna Mohammed, confirmed that the players refused to travel for the game in protest over unpaid wages.

“It is true that we did not make the trip (for the game against FC Ifeanyiubah),” began a disappointed Mohammed. “The players are insisting that they will not make the trip unless they are paid despite our pleas to them.”

Players of the club refused to talk to supersport.com unless they are guaranteed to be quoted anonymously.

One of the players, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, claimed that they are owed eight months salaries, seven match bonuses as well as 145 per cent signing-on fees including 45 per cent from last season.

El-Kanemi  could as well face a hefty fine of N10 million for failing to honour their match.