Bikita Mineralsβ financial troubles have deepened, with players threatening to boycott Sundayβs crucial relegation showdown against Dynamos over unpaid salaries and allowances.
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Read E-PaperThe lithium sponsored side sits on 36 points from 31 games, just two ahead of Dynamos and the drop zone and risks forfeiting the match if management fails to settle the outstanding dues.
Players say theyβve only received winning bonuses once this season and have gone without travel allowances for months, fueling growing frustration in the camp.
A walkover would hand Dynamos three priceless points at a time they desperately need them. The Harare giants, who recently overcame their own salary standoff before stunning Highlanders in the Chibuku Super Cup semifinal, appear unshaken by the unfolding drama in Bikita.
βWeβre preparing as if the game is on,β a source at Dynamos said. βWe donβt rely on miracles, only hard work.β
However, with just days before kickoff, the PSL may soon be forced to intervene if Bikita fails to resolve the impasse.
For both clubs hovering dangerously close to relegation, survival might not be settled on the pitch this weekend, but in the boardroom and bank accounts.
