It's the Pits at Al-Ahli: Future uncertain as Mosimane confirms club's failure to pay salaries

Renowned South African coach Pitso Mosimane confirmed that he and his staff, including players, have not been paid their salaries by Saudi Arabia club Al-Ahli for four months.

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A report which surfaced on TimesLIVE on Thursday alleged that Al-Ahli had failed to pay Mosimane and his technical team their salaries, prompting the coach to make the matter public knowledge.

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Arabiya, an international news television channel based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mosimane confirmed the rumours to be true.

"My salaries were delayed for a period ranging between two and two months. I did not get my salary for the last four months," he told Saudi Arabian TV show In the Goal on Al Aarabiya.

"The last salary I received, as well as the players, was last January. And imagine this beautiful story that qualification takes place despite the players not receiving bonuses and salaries."

Mosimane and his South African colleagues, Kabelo Rangoaga, Musi Matlaba, Kyle Solomon and Maahier Davids, joined the club on a two-year deal in late September.

When Mosimane arrived, Al-Ahli were struggling in the Saudi first division, having only collected eight points from seven matches.

However, under his guidance, the team made an impressive turnaround, winning the Saudi First Division League (Yelo League) with 72 points, thereby avoiding consecutive relegation.

Mosimane did not reveal whether his representatives, MT Sports Marketing and Management, would approach FIFA if the issue remained unresolved in the coming weeks.

These developments follow the club hinting that Mosimane may not continue as coach, despite his success in restoring Al-Ahli to the