Troubled Gilport�s matches postponed indefinitely
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The two parties are at loggerheads over some outstanding payments, which prompted the concerned players to boycott the last league match against Jwaneng Galaxy.
The players refused to travel to Jwaneng, leaving only eight players available for that match. Gilport Lions then honoured the match with only eight players, but the match was later aborted after two other players suffered injuries, leaving only six players on the field. The players are said to be complaining about non-payment of their October and November salaries.
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