Why Government starved 3SC of funds

By Ayo Ademokoya

There is no gainsaying that the players of  Shooting Stars has been appealing to the government of Oyo state to offset the wages and salaries owed them in the last 5 months. Why has it taken governor Ajimobi this long to pay up these players who had been playing on empty stomach a situation which many believed led to losing scandalously to Kano Pillar FC by 6-0

www.harohkah.blogspot.com.ng further investigated the main reason behind the reluctance of Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s reluctance to pay up these players

A reliable source very close to governor Ajimobi who prefer anonymity said that governor Abiola Ajimobi has consulted widely on the issue of  Shooting Stars revealed that the club problems need a holistic approach and soon Governor himself will come out with his own blue print that will put an end to theses lingering problems.

“of course, Oga knows everything that is going at 3SC, has consulted widely on the issue and you will be surprised he will come out with a blue print acceptable to all. Oga has received reports from every quarters and soon he will react but what his reaction would be,nobody know but I can  authoritatively tell you that he he will.

Foremost I must let you know that there is no money in Nigeria, not only Oyo state alone and government has decided to reduced there monthly allowance from 20milion to 12 milion.

Government is aware of the income from the  TV right, sponsorship from a betting company, merchandise of jersey and sales of players here and there with the meager gate takings as the clubs source of income yet not enough funds to pay players. 

What is however not clear to the  government is the status of most of the players at Shooting Star. Right now  we learnt that just 4 or 6 players had a real contractual agreement with the club while the rest are on loan, that means Shooting Star have just  6 bonafied and committed players, the rest are on loan!!!.

The little I know about loan deal in football is very clear. When a player is on loan to another club the loanee pay whole or part  of the player’s salary while the beneficiary of the loan deal which is the new club also pays the remaining part depending on the contractual agreement signed but  in most cases allowances and match bonuses of such player are the responsibilities of the new club.

So tell me what is the kind of agreement that are been signed before this players come over to join us? Let us admit that the management had done us a great favour by  convincing these players to come and play for us despite the cash crunch we are experiencing but the fact still remains that on what terms.

 how do you expect government who is been told that majority of the players sold by 3SC does not belong to them and nothing is accrued to the purse of the government after sales despite paying regularly their salaries.

For is instance when Felix Owolabi came to play for Shooting Stars on loan in those days, we were made to understand the rule of service that Owolabi is on loan to us and all he is entitled to from IICC shooting stars was stipends because his salaries are been taken care of by the loanee. So what are the kind of contractual agreement been signed that allows players come to us and move out freely without anything accruing to the club  despite paying them salaries here.

Until status and contractual agreement are clarified government may not be that enthusiastic about payment.

Our source further revealed that there may not be youth and sports commissioner in oyo state due to the cash crunch currently experienced in the state as the ministry of youth and sport may be merged very soon.