Six players linked with Rollers exit

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Heading for the exit: Rollers is set to part pays with some players PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Township Rollers’ deepening financial crisis is threatening to hollow out the squad, with at least six players linked with moves away from the embattled giants, as the team battles its worst cash crunch in recent history.

Popa’s troubles have steadily escalated off the pitch and are now bleeding onto the field. The record league champions parted ways with their management partner late last year.

Over the past three seasons, the elite side has seen three different investors cut ties with the popular side. Matters worsened when Rollers were slapped with a FIFA transfer ban over debts owed to former head coach, Abdelaziz Karkache.

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