Marumo Gallants has responded to recent allegations making the rounds in the media of outstanding salaries due to players at the club.

Despite reaching the semi-finals of the Caf Confederation Cup Gallants could not achieve the same success on the domestic from after they were relegated from the DStv Premiership to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

However, recent reports have suggested that the club have failed to pay their player full salaries and that the players were only given half of their salaries.

Gallants has since released the following statement in response to these allegations, which reads:

“In response to recent media reports alleging outstanding salary payments due to players by Marumo Gallants F.C., the club confirms that there are no outstanding salary payments due to any player – in part or whole.”

“Regarding the issue of outstanding CAF bonuses, the club is awaiting relevant payments from CAF. Decision-making and planning around the issuing of bonuses will be done once payment has been received from the continental football governing body.

“As per the press statement issued by the club management on 16 May 2023 on the topic of alleged outstanding salary payments, the club reiterates that Marumo Gallants is and has been committed to fulfilling its financial obligations to players and staff. We maintain a professional and transparent approach to all matters related to salaries and bonuses.

“Allegations of “financial woes” and related issues are completely unfounded.

“The club takes this opportunity to encourage the media to uphold ethical reporting standards and responsible journalism values when reporting by fact checking and verifying information provided by “sources”. The publishing of inaccurate information, negative content and baseless accusations tarnishes the club’s reputation, as well as damages the credibility of the media titles responsible for publishing false information. ”

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