Money was bane of Delta Queens nigeriasports.com can report that some players did not get their sign of fees as cheques issued out to them bounced. Also new players in the team have not been paid any salaries this year while the players claim they are yet to be received by the State government after winning the league last year and the FA Cup this year. Also, the absence of some key players may have been responsible for the drop. Top attacker, Vera Okolo who only three weeks before had an appendicitis operations had to stay home, while top keeper, Precious Dede was ruled out through a knee injury. Second choice keeper, Lizzy Johnson was also out with malaria and was not in Abuja for the Super Six. However, media officer of the Club, Gowon Akpodonor told nigeriasports.com that the players should have braced up to the challenge rather than rue their unpaid salaries. “We know they have not been paid for a while and have not been received by the Government, but if the players were wise they should have braced up to win this league title so they can have three cups to present to the Governor which makes for better bargaining.” “I think the players made a mistake. They were not properly advised by whoever advised them.” Delta Queens shockingly lost to new comers in the division, Solid babes of Lafia 4-2 to end up in last position at the Super Six Challenge, the first time in the history of Nigerian football where defending Champions place last in the league.
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