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World Cup qualifier: Zimbabwe players threatens to boycott training ahead of match against Nigeria

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Players of Zimbabwe’s senior men’s national team, Warriors, are threatening to boycott training Thursday’s over unpaid allowances.The team is in Rwanda where they are preparing for their second Group C match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria‘s Super Eagles at Huye Stadium in Butare on Sunday.In their first game on Wednesday, the Warriors held Rwanda to a goalless draw in their opening game.According to The Herald, the players are disgruntled with the non-payment of their daily allowances by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee who have carried a bloated staff complement to Rwanda.The players are also demanding something for the draw against Rwanda with reports that the ZIFA NC only wanted to pay US$2000 for a win and nothing for a draw.It has emerged that the players never agreed to such an arrangement.It was gathered that members of the ZIFA NC are in a marathon meeting to resolve the matter.Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week.

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