With Happy Valley suspended, players are unlikely to be paid
Ban on First Division club for rest of the season leaves footballers in limbo
Happy Valley players are in limbo after their club was suspended for the rest of the season.
Although the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) warned the club to honour their contracts with the players when it made its decision last week, the players don't believe they will still get their salaries under the current situation.
"I was told the salary for this month will be fine, but not for next month," said midfielder Ricky Li Chun-yip on Friday. "We are paid to play soccer for the club, but if there are no more games for the rest of the season, do you think they will still pay us?"
Another midfielder, Wilfred Bamnjo said the suspension of his club was a bad decision.
If there are no more games for the rest of the season, do you think they will still pay us?
"It is the players that now suffer," said the expatriate. "They can take sanctions against Happy Valley such as deducting league points or fining them if they think the club has done something wrong, but not ban the club. Happy Valley now have a good case for not paying the players because we don't play."