Highlanders players refused to train yesterday morning at Barbourfields Stadium over unpaid signing-on fees. The team arrived in full gear but staged a sit-down protest on the pitch before club executives intervened. Chairman Kenneth Mhlophe confirmed the dispute and arranged talks between leadership and team captains to address the standoff.
Players expected compensation after philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo provided $250,000 last week from his $1 million pledge made in June. The club used these funds to settle overdue winning bonuses instead of signing-on fees as players anticipated. One athlete questioned where the money was being allocated after promises went unfulfilled.
Confusion surrounds curator Jabulani Nkomo's management of the sponsorship funds. The club allocated $109,000 from July's initial $250,000 payment toward constructing a wall around the clubhouse, but progress remains limited. Players receive regular salaries from Sakunda Holdings but remain unified in their demand for signing-on fees.
Players expected compensation after philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo provided $250,000 last week from his $1 million pledge made in June. The club used these funds to settle overdue winning bonuses instead of signing-on fees as players anticipated. One athlete questioned where the money was being allocated after promises went unfulfilled.
Confusion surrounds curator Jabulani Nkomo's management of the sponsorship funds. The club allocated $109,000 from July's initial $250,000 payment toward constructing a wall around the clubhouse, but progress remains limited. Players receive regular salaries from Sakunda Holdings but remain unified in their demand for signing-on fees.
