Heartland threaten to boycott league over pay

Heartland have threatened to boycott their remaining league matches should Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha not meet them on Tuesday.

The Heartland players are being owed 10% from last season sign-on fees and 90% of sign-on for this season.

They have also not been paid 21 match bonuses, nine from last season and 12 from this season.

They are scheduled to face Sharks on Wednesday in continuation of the Nigeria league.

The protesting players stormed the Governor's office on Monday morning hoping to meet with the Governor to discuss their problems.

They went on a fruitless mission as the Governor did not see them, only the Chief of Staff did and he promised the Governor will see them on Tuesday.

"We are tired of everything here at Heartland. We are being neglected by the state government and we decided to see the Governor to table our case and get a solution, but we waited in vain for over seven hours only for the Chief of Staff to come out and tell us he can't see us today, that we should come back tomorrow,” one of the angry players told MTNFootball.com

“We have made up our minds that if the Governor does not meet us on Tuesday with all due respect, we won't play matches again from Wednesday match. This suffering is too much."

Another player told MTNFootball.com that the insensitivity to their plight from the government is getting out of hand and they plead for a change of attitude.

"The government are not sensitive to our plight, we have done our best but we are been neglected. We are ready to down tools if we are not settled," he threatened.

http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/premier-league/news/2013/sep/30-heartland-threaten-to-boycott-league-over-pay.html



This is heartless!!!

Personally i will never or ever compromised my character for material gain as it doesnt make sense... why rise your reputation as reputation lost can never be gained...

I see you are bowing to 'pressure'...

I see you are bowing to ' pressure'...

I guess everyone that drinks sachet (am not calling it pure) water is humble...?

Mekyno: I am totally in support of dear decision, as i am oppose to anytin dat will bring our league or image to disrepute, n in support of anytin gud uplift our standard. I jst hv to say 1 tin: let dia b consistency in d punishment meted out n fairnex in judgement to erring teams. I dnt want double standard......because it sims am seeing dat in d cases of teams dat hv similar incident wit diffrent outcom. Up naija league though

Gosh! I struggled to read your post, no offense please but this your shorthand things get as ee be

Tolexander: who doesn't know it is in nigeria one wouldn't be given power to watch an energy discussion by opposition.
Guess you are back from niger area?

wetin concern them for this matter...? You no get gen or inverter? Yeah am back in my adopted kontiri i don leave una naija for una

Tolexander: nope! No power to watch it o.

The more reason you should have watched the event althought you can stil watch the recording as i didnt see it live as well.

Tolexander: father inlaw, i follow you doff my hat sir!

Did you watch the session? Am really inspired by this guy he is giving me hope that all is not yet lost...

Take it or leave it Fashola is a very intelligent and visionary leader who deserve to be the president of Nigeria sentiments apart... i doff my hat to you sir!!!

Ms_Steph: come o where do u want me to get job nd give u wen I don't have 1? If sum1 scam you nw you will say nigerians are wicked. Please you guys should leave me alone I beg you in the name of God you are really making me angry.

Why dont you start a business recruiting firm in abuja...

ayusco85: They had it coming. This hausa boys are too violent, they are not good sports men. I grew up in kano, i knw that kano pillars dont loose at home. I heard for almost 100yrs now they haven't lost A̶̲̥̅ league game at home. Congrats enyimba. The league trophy belongs to u.
*singing "uzombu zombu eyimba eyim"

How old is Kano Pillars football Club?

This is what happens when clubs can not control her 'fans'... i dont know where resonable 'fans' will disrupt a game all in the guise of celebration. Having said that i think the issue of awarding points to team will destroy the league as this was the practice some years back and some underserving teams whom the league... am waiting for the new DSTV contract to kick start in 2015 where 6 games will be shown live that is when we can get real value from the Nigerian Premier League...

Tolexander: boy!
We all understand the polymorphism exhibited here. An adult who is not bold enough to show his stand is worth less than a zygote in mental value.

oyinbo!!!

i dont understand this country... to refurbish things is like buying or building newly its every facet of life, stadium, roads, building... we are a really morally bankrupt nation...

nadia_SA: gbokukueba!! The only jazz I used is my bum bum, he cnt liv with it he cnt live without it.. ..

U bek 4rm 9ja?

Hehehehehehehehhe

Yup am back!

nadia_SA: Nelson Mandela_ july tins

I see you and Iyke have settled and no noise made... am sure your Saugoma gave you strong jazz

Only if the turf at the Teslim Balogun Stadium is changed to grass that's when Eagles can play there...

shaneroberts26: Mumu.

Dodoyo

NAdia oo kin gboron rara...

So for a person to sit and play draft is a sign of humility... some people are super daft...

nadia_SA: is the devils work..
Im ok now..
I don't drink yoor

No longer ZuluIgbo... this love wan tin tin na shege..

Ms_Steph: I use maclean cause close up gives me wound on my tongue. What's urs?

Why must you say this... is that the essence of your topic?

nadia_SA: I hope it will ..just a lil break from everything will do..

Thanks sweerie

PM me your number lets talk

nadia_SA: Well..

Are you joking or something

me_for_you: The igbo club, eyimba fc of Aba has won yet again

Carry your ethnic biased comment away from here...

Effwazobia:

So what? This aboki got us the cup

Dont get me wrong its just a joke... Enyimba has the richest bench in the Nigerian League in terms of Technical Staff

Salisu Yusuf Won the league with Kano Pillars last season and twice as a player with Elkanemi in 91 and 92
Paul Aigbogun British trained and former warri wolves coach also on the bench...

But this Enyimba Coach na Aboki sha...

Enyimba are the best Nigerian clubside EVER...
2 Chmapions league title
2 Super Cup titles
6 league titles
3 Cup titles


All in the last 11 years... its a pity they have not translated all into profitability...

Azubuike was too casual... But for me Musa Najare should be man of the match...