Former Kwara United coach Abubakar Bala has broken his silence on the reason he left his position as the coach of the club, Sport247 report.
Bala who resigned on Monday after a goalless draw against Lobi Stars revealed that nonchalant attitude towards his players welfare and other poor treatment from the management of the club made him leave his post.
“Yes, I have resigned from my position at Kwara United. Though we have a lot of problems that we have been managing and after the general election the management is not concerned about the team again and the suffering is putting me through some health problems.
“Our result lately is also part of it because the atmosphere is not conducive. The welfare of the players is not a priority anymore and it is affecting the performance of the players.”
The former Niger Tornadoes gaffer also confirmed that his players have not been paid or given match bonus for three months.
“This is the third month that we have not been paid, no bonus. Even during matches, no feeding, so how can you expect the players to perform?.
“You know Kwara State have financial problem not to talk of the club. The management too, since they know that they will be removed they don’t even care. If not two days ago that I called the chairman (Prince Thompson Oladimeji) we have not seen him for two weeks even the club secretary (Ibrahim Bako), nobody has been around the team.
“I cannot be suffering myself, no payment, looking for money to give players to feed, waiting for money for other things when I have the Under 20 team to join. I sacrificed that one and here I cannot settle down and work.”
He added: “I wish the team the best of luck and I will continue to pray for them to avoid the drop. My next step is to join the Under 20 for the World Cup.”
