Former Shillong Lajong striker Dipanda Dicka on Saturday said that he is yet to be paid for being the top scorer of I-League last season.
The Cameroonian professional, who won the top scorer's trophy (golden boot) with 11 goals to his name for the Shillong outfit, told PTI it's "disturbing" that the country's premier championship is yet to give him his due.
"I got only the trophy but yet to get the prize money. I contacted my former club (Shillong Lajong) but they said I should speak to the All India Football Federation. I told them I was hired by them, they should take up my case," Dicka said.
"What will I do with the Trophy? I am a professional footballer, and I'm here to play football for my family. It's really affecting me. I'm disturbed. What's the motivation left?" Dicka who's currently playing for Mohun Bagan said.
The 2014-15 regulations mention a prize money of Rs 50,000 for the highest scorer of the I-League and when contacted, AIFF secretary Kushal Das said, "I am not involved with the matter. Please speak to I-League CEO Sunando Dhar." Dhar was not available for a comment.
Last year also such news came that Hero Group is not paying up or are late in paying even though they decleare the prize "Hero of the Match" after every match. Shameful !!!
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Former Shillong Lajong striker Dipanda Dicka on Saturday said that he is yet to be paid for being the top scorer of I-League last season.
The Cameroonian professional, who won the top scorer's trophy (golden boot) with 11 goals to his name for the Shillong outfit, told PTI it's "disturbing" that the country's premier championship is yet to give him his due.
"I got only the trophy but yet to get the prize money. I contacted my former club (Shillong Lajong) but they said I should speak to the All India Football Federation. I told them I was hired by them, they should take up my case," Dicka said.
"What will I do with the Trophy? I am a professional footballer, and I'm here to play football for my family. It's really affecting me. I'm disturbed. What's the motivation left?" Dicka who's currently playing for Mohun Bagan said.
The 2014-15 regulations mention a prize money of Rs 50,000 for the highest scorer of the I-League and when contacted, AIFF secretary Kushal Das said, "I am not involved with the matter. Please speak to I-League CEO Sunando Dhar."
Dhar was not available for a comment.
Shameful !!!
AIFF secretary pushed ball to Dhar and he is unavailable to comment.