The ghosts of unpaid bonuses have descended upon the leopards of DR Congo, who have refused to train until they are sorted.
The case is just one of the many thus far documented in the lead-up to the AFCON 2017, which kicks-off tomorrow in Gabon.
In a video circulating on social media, the skipper Yusuf Mulumbu, Firmin Mubele and Chancel Mbemba backed by other players can be seen calling on the government and the federation (FECOFA) to pay them.
“Each day we cry over the issue of our money; this time give us our money so that we can have a good competition,” Mebele says.
Zimbabwe Warriors gave a wide berth a farewell dinner organised in their honour and missed a friendly against Cameroon over the same issues of money.
DR Congo traveled to Libreville, Gabon from Mbankomo camp in Cameroon Wednesday 9th, before flying a day latter to Oyem where they are be based.
The coach Florent Ibenge will commence their campaign in group “C” against Morocco on January 17th.
Watch the video:
