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Rollers saga exposes club licencing gaps

Tough times: Rollers’ players boycotted training last week PIC: ROLLERS/FACEBOOK
Tough times: Rollers’ players boycotted training last week PIC: ROLLERS/FACEBOOK

Six games into the new season, a regular irritant has reared its ugly head, exposing gaps in the local application of the Club Licencing system.

On Thursday last week, Township Rollers failed to fulfil its fixture against Calendar Stars as players boycotted the game over unpaid salaries.

The situation at one of the country's glamour clubs is so dire, with reports that players had to endure several months without receiving their dues.

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