Chippa players still drawing full salaries
Chippa United players are still being paid 100% of their salaries despite tough economic times, the club’s chief operations officer, Lukhanyo Mzinzi, says.
Some sporting codes and businesses have undergone pay cuts, and others are closing shop due to the Covid19 pandemic.
In the PSL, Bloemfontein Celtic have become the first Premier Soccer League club to concede they might have to ask their players to accept salary cuts as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
However, the Chilli Boys staff and players have the comfort of knowing that, come month end, they will be receiving their full pay, according to Mzinzi.
“As the club we are still paying our players according to their contracts,” he said.
“We are very fortunate to have the type of the chairman that we have but we don’t know how long the lockdown will carry on.
“But as for now we are still fine with our players and our technical staff.
“We are still keeping all of them in PE, and we are paying the cost of accommodation and other things.
“We are waiting to hear from the PSL and hopefully it will be very soon.”
The Chilli Boys are 12th on the log with 26 points and just three clear of the playoff zone.
They have six mores games to play before the season ends if play is resumed.
With that being said, Chippa
are still hopeful they can finish in the top eight with the number of matches still to be played.
Asked what would be most ideal for the finish of the season, Mzinzi said: “It’s a difficult one.
“I think what most people are concerned about is the least of our problems in the PSL.
“Who gets the championship is the easiest part of the least important part.
“What is more difficult is down there with the clubs who are facing relegation; people who have spent their money the whole season; the club bosses in the NFD ... those who hope to be promoted because there are better resources and support in the PSL.
“Also, the club that is down there [bottom of the table], you can’t easily say that it must be relegated.
“However, I think all clubs have indicated they would like to finish their games and not have a stigma of being accused of being given the trophy for free or that something was done in your favour to avoid relegation,” he said.