HEARTLAND PLACE PLAYERS ON HALF SALARIES OVER POOR PERFORMANCE

Heartland have placed their players on half salaries until further notice following the club’s humiliating defeat to Plateau United on Wednesday. The former Nigeria Premier Football League champions suffered a 5-1 defeat to Plateau United at the Awka City Stadium on Wednesday. The Naze Millionaires occupy bottom position on the NPFL table and face a tough fight to retain their top-flight status. Heartland General Manager, Promise Nwachukwu hinted that the players will be further sanctioned if they fail to step up their performance stating that, the players played as if nothing was at stake. Heartland will host Sunshine Stars in their next NPFL game on Sunday.