Royal AM boss Mkhize responds to unpaid players report

Royal AM president Shauwn Mkhize has responded to reports that several players were not paid their salaries by the club.

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This comes after a soccer publication reported on Wednesday that 15 Royal AM players were not paid their salaries while others were paid half of their salaries.

The publication further alleged that some players who had to relocate to Pietermaritzburg from Bloemfontein as part of the sale that saw Royal AM bought the status of Bloemfontein Celtic were left stranded and that four players had to share a room at the clubhouse. And that

On Friday, Mkhize took to her social media account, Instagram, and posted a statement responding to the allegations against her and Royal AM.

Here is Mkhize’s statement in part:

I wish to clarify some of the damning allegations that were made:

1. Our match with AmaZulu FC was cancelled due to medical issues with @amazulu_fc the team were having which I am not at liberty to discuss further but feel free to contact them.

2. 8 players were not able to receive payment due to issues with their contracts needing to be finalised. The matter is ongoing and being sorted hence we have personally called the union President to come and assist.

3. Players that are sharing rooms is out of choice not because we forced them to. They are friends and they asked to be put in the same room.

4. We are not responsible for housing players and their families. They are professional players who earn salaries and are liaible for their housing arrangements. We provide accommodation in-season when the team is camping at the base.

5. I know journalists have some code “never reveal my source” my advise is to make sure that your “source” knows what they are talking about!!! Royal AM has a full team of people that are qualified to comment and verify on any queries you may have.

I really hope that journalists and media houses that wish to write about me, my family or my team will do a better job in ensuring that they publish facts and not heresay (sic).