Head coach of Real Tamale United Abdul Mumin Abdulai has disclosed that he has not been paid at the club for almost one-year.
Before this weekend’s Ghana Premier League matchup versus Heart of Lions, players from RTU boycotted training on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, due to unpaid entitlements, as the coach confirmed.
They opted not to show up for training a few days before their match against Heart of Lions, having already played two games in the second part of the campaign and complaining loudly about unpaid bonuses and wage arrears.
Speaking with Akoma FM in Kumasi, Abdul Mumin stated that he and the players had not received payment for nearly five and one year, respectively.
“The players boycotted yesterday’s training because they haven’t received their salaries in nearly five months, plus some unpaid bonuses. while I, as the coach, have not been paid in nearly a year. Our situation is dire, and we require immediate help”
“Some of us can’t say anything, but the players have a weapon and are refusing to train, which speaks volumes to me. We’re trying to figure out how to put our heads together with a little psychology”
“As a human, I occasionally need to assist them in some way, such as when a player complains about not eating all day, but I can’t handle it all on my own, so we rely on stakeholders. It’s a tough one, but we can still avoid relegation if things turn around today”
The Tamale-based club are struggling in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign and must play above themselves to survive at the end of the season.
They are currently bottom on the league table after 19 matches into the season, with just 18 points.