Rayon Sports players boycott training over unpaid salaries ahead of As Kigali

Contract dispute surfaces as players refuse to train after December wages delay, raising concerns ahead of league restart Rayon Sports FC players refused to take part in a scheduled training session after the club failed to pay their December salaries within the promised timeline, escalating tensions just days before their Rwanda Premier League return against AS Kigali. Rayon sports one of the most popular team in Rwanda According to sources close to the team, the club president had assured players that outstanding December wages would be cleared by Wednesday. However, when payments were

  Contract dispute surfaces as players refuse to train after December wages delay, raising concerns ahead of league restart Rayon Sports FC players refused to take part in a scheduled training session after the club failed to pay their December salaries within the promised timeline, escalating tensions just days before their Rwanda Premier League return against AS Kigali.

Rayon sports one of the most popular team in Rwanda

According to sources close to the team, the club president had assured players that outstanding December wages would be cleared by Wednesday. However, when payments were not made as expected, frustration grew within the squad. Players who reported to the club’s training base in Nzove informed the technical staff that they would not train until their dues were settled. The club president later arrived on site and held talks with the squad, attempting to negotiate a short extension and proposing that payments could be completed by Monday. The players reportedly rejected the proposal and left without training. The standoff highlights growing financial pressure within domestic football, where delayed salary payments have periodically affected club operations and player welfare. Rayon Sports are scheduled to face AS Kigali next Thursday as the Rwanda Premier League resumes. The disruption in preparations could affect the team’s readiness for the fixture if the dispute is not resolved quickly. Neither the club nor the players’ representatives had released an official written statement by the time of publication, but further negotiations are expected in the coming days.