In a surprising turn of events, AFC Leopards players, driven by a hunger for both goals and financial gains, decided to drop their tools in a hilarious twist that left training grounds echoing with silence. The catalyst for this amusing spectacle? Unpaid winning allowances, estimated to be a princely sum of 20,000 shillings.
The football maestros, accustomed to the routine 5,000 shillings for every victorious match, decided that their winning streak should extend to the financial realm as well. Down went the tools, up went the demand, and training for the day was hilariously canceled as a result.
In a futile attempt to bring order to the chaos, the charismatic club chairman, Dan Shikanda, took center stage, wielding promises like a coach orchestrating a pep talk. Alas, his pleas and assurances of a later-fixed payment date fell on ears seemingly deafened by the sweet symphony of unpaid allowances.
Despite the club’s commendable track record of keeping salaries up to date, the players adopted an interesting stance. “Dealing with players is very hard. The club is up to date with all their salaries, but when it calls for them to be a little understanding with the allowance issue, that’s when they refuse to listen,” revealed an insider.
This whimsical episode unfolded just days after AFC Leopards played to a goalless draw against Kakamega Homeboyz, creating a bizarre contrast between on-field success and off-field negotiations.
With a turnaround in the season’s fortunes, recording six wins in eight matches, the club found themselves in an unexpected battle – not against relegation but in the comedy arena of winning allowances.
As the players stood their ground, it remains to be seen whether AFC Leopards will have the last laugh or if this training strike becomes the stuff of legend in the lead-up to their Football Kenya Federation Cup clash against PAC University. One thing is for certain; these players have proven they are just as adept at scoring off the pitch as they are on it.
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