All is not well in Silver Strikers camp as players boycotted training on Monday and Tuesday due to unpaid monthly salaries and games bonuses.
The Central Bankers are already out of the TNM Super League title race this season but are still in the Airtel Top 8 and the Castel Challenge Cup.
However, their hunt for position two in the league has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the players refused to train for two days.
Senior players, who spoke on condition of anonymity, insisted they would only resume training after getting their salaries for October.
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“Management is aware that we need our money. We need to pay our monthly bills. This is unfair to us,” one of the players said.
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According to the players, the team owes them October salaries and bonuses for the wins over Chitipa United (1-0) and Ekwendeni Hammers (3- 1) in the league.
For a win, Silver players get K60,000.
Silver are on bye this weekend as they have remained with two matches to wind up the season, just like Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.
The Bankers are third on the log table with 53 points from 28 matches, one point behind leaders Bullets and Wanderers.
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In an interview Tuesday, Silver Company Secretary Peter Masiye insisted that the club already sorted out salaries for October.
“I need to check with my colleagues on the matter,” Masiye said Tuesday.
Silver are expected to return to action after the international break, having contributed three players, namely Chimwemwe Idana, Nickson Mwase and Tatenda M’ Balaka, to the Flames squad.
Sports analyst Bothwell Saka said it was unfortunate that players are still waiting for their dues.
“Players need motivation all the time to do well. I hope the management of Silver will look into the matter quickly so that it does not affect their preparations for cup matches,” he said.
Silver, who are sponsored by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, have failed to win the TNM Super League for 10 consecutive seasons.
However, they are the only team to have won the Airtel Top 8 Cup twice, in 2017 and 2019.
