By Ekene Agbor, Osogbo
Players, technical crew, backroom staff among other personnel of the two Osun state owned football clubs (Osun United and Osun Babes) have accused the state ministry of Youths & Sports and the state Sports Council of illegal deduction of their salaries.
Recall that the salaries of contract coaches, athletes, players and management of Osun United and Osun Babes were stopped in July, 2020 as contained in a letter addressed to the General Manager, Osun State Sports Council Mr. Rotimi Dunmoye through the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Yemi Lawal.
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Stakeholders of sports in the state had kicked against the stoppage of the salaries and asked the state government to pay the players, athletes and management staff their salaries.
To this end, the State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola approved the payment of their outstanding salaries.
But the players and other staff who were expecting their full salaries were shocked to discover that the salaries had reduced.
They alleged that the ministry of youth & sports and the Osun Sports Council were responsible for the illegal deduction.
They asked that their salaries be paid in full.
Meanwhile, the management of Osun United has promised to investigate the alleged illegal deductions from salaries of all players, the technical crew, backroom staff among others who have expressed displeasure over the matter.
In a statement by the President of Osun United Football Club, Chief Ademola Adesina, made available to News Boom by the club’s Media Officer, Tajudeen Amodu on Friday, the management is not happy with the development.
The president, who expressed disappointment on the matter assured that the club management is investigating the issue.
Adesina called for calm as investigation continues adding that he was never briefed or hinted before the action was taken despite several calls and contact with the sports council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
News Boom gathered that the matter has reached the State House of Assembly and promise had been made that the deduction would be returned.
