This archive report was first published on 9 October 2019.
Published on October 9, 2019, AFC Leopards players have once again refused to train, citing unpaid salaries and allowances.
According to several players, the club management had promised to clear part of the outstanding amount on Wednesday but failed to show up at the team's training base at the Kenya Teachers Training College in Gigiri.
'We are really struggling as players. Most of us have debts and our houses are locked due to rent arrears. The promises are yet to bear fruits and we are now tired,' a player, who sought anonymity, told Nation Sport.
This is the second time in two weeks that the players have refused to train, following a similar protest last week prior to the aborted league match against Sony Sugar.
Leopards treasurer Maurice Chichi acknowledged the club's financial struggles, citing the lack of a sponsor and league grants. He expressed hope that a potential sponsor would be finalized by next month, but emphasized the need to address the current financial crisis, including players' salaries and allowances.
