The standoff started on Saturday when Banyana players refused to sign the contract that they were given by the association, after raising bonus issues, among other things.
As a result, they also refused to take part in the international friendly against Botswana on Sunday, which had been set to be their send-off. Safa hurriedly put a makeshift team together, which went on to lose 5-0 to the visitors. This prompted the minister to intervene and call the warring parties to the negotiating table on Tuesday.
Although each player taking part in the World Cup is guaranteed R565 000 from Fifa, this figure was apparently not included in the contract that Safa wanted the players to sign, leading the union to take up the fight with Safa.Last week, Safa chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo told City Press that the players wanted R400 000 each for first-round matches and R800 000 for qualifying for the last 16.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
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