Thu May 24 02:58:51 SAST 2012
Thu May 24 02:58:51 SAST 2012

Players claim they have to pay to be in starting line-up

Feb 27, 2012 | Sundayworld.co.za | 10 comments

DAMNING allegations of favouritism and “soliciting of money” have emerged as the major reason behind Platinum Stars’ poor performance this season, it is alleged.

Owen Da Gama says it's hogwash

 Favourites are chosen.
Players pay to be in the starting line-up.
I don’t have R5000 to part with so I can play 

Several players in the team have accused Owen da Gama of unfair treatment, which they believe is the reason they are being sidelined.

Da Gama has rubbished the allegations as hogwash, but the players insist money served as a great influence in team selection.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, some players have come out about their frustration and anguish at the conditions, which they claim have now sucked the team into the relegation whirlpool.

One player claimed that only the favourites, those who grease the coach’s palm, get game time.

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Thu May 24 02:58:51 SAST 2012 ::
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Feb 27, 2012

sakhomba

this is bullsh.it. you can see it when you recognise it. this man has been in this game for quite a while to do what the players alleges that he did.
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Feb 27, 2012

LahlekaiKhosi

Hhawu Lomfo akalungile mpela
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Feb 27, 2012

freegoman

We call upon the PSL to investigate such allegations, because if they can be proven with evidence, this coach must get the boot from club management. The PSL must also do their part
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Feb 27, 2012

Touch'C

Steve Kompela Once Said This Team is Rotten Now I SEE WHAT HE MEANT...........
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Feb 27, 2012

Shredder

Take them for a lie detector test and their anonymity will be busted.
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Feb 27, 2012

Shredder

@freegoman
We call upon the PSL to investigate such allegations, because if they can be proven with evidence, this coach must get the boot from club management.
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And what if it doesn't get proven, what happens to those players?
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Feb 27, 2012

MshekeshekeLower

these are just false allegations from a lazy unfit frustrated player like that brat ikuZone 14, bathi hubani manje..??

This coach is incapable of that...I bet.
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Feb 27, 2012

LaVidaLoca

Come on, this can't be.......This is bull
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Feb 27, 2012

Jingo

They do it with Trails.I'm failing to believe gore thre's no bo Neymar,Pelembe,Aguero,Rooney,etc in South Africa..I mean the whole 9 Provinces don't have such players ...?

They do it also le ko Bafana Bafana...so i'm not suprised with this at all..

Long overdue..
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Feb 27, 2012

HORATIO7

@Shredder - And what if it doesn't get proven, what happens to those players?

well i guess the players will have to answer to the Club & PSL DC as these are serious allegations.

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