FKF-KPL TIFF BITES: Players from one half of divide feel pinch of uncertain status of top tier league

Bandari FC players walk out of the training pitch jointly with new trialists at the Mbaraki Sports ground after an early morning training session ahead of this year's Kenya Premier League, Tuesday January 06, 2015. The coach is yet to recruit new players from the trialists before naming the final team forr the league. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD.

As the stand-off over the management of the top league continues, various stakeholders are already feeling the pinch and it threatens to get worse with both parties holding their ground. The biggest sufferers are players who are certain to miss out on their winning allowances.

With no matches being played, the players cannot expect to be paid any allowances either for a win or a draw. Normally, allowances make up a good percentage of what players take home at the end of the month and without it, they are bound to struggle.
Bandari goalkeeper Wilson Oburu estimates that close to 500 elite players missed allowances last weekend translating to millions of shillings.
“Most of us have families and it is these allowances that keep us going. It is disheartening that both parties are not concerned about what is good for us,” said Obungu.