All is not well in the camp of reigning Nigerian Federation’s cup holder, Heartland FC of Owerri as the players, management and coaching crew are experiencing turbulent moments and cash crunch despite quest to win the coveted trophy back – to – back.

Reports reaching our news desk from theIlorincamp of the team where they outclassed Prime FC ofOshogboto book a final ticket for his weekend’s FA Cup final indicate that the players won the epic encounter with empty stomach.

Despite several pledges and assurances from the Owelle Rochas Okorocha administration that it would cater for the players welfare, the Naze Millionaires as the Owerri – based side is fondly called are cash strapped and ravaged by hunger in far away Ilorin even as their movement to Lagos for the final battle with Lobi stars of Makurdi is in jeopardy due to lack of funds and strike threat by the players.

The Heartland has been witnessing turbulent times this season with the state government adopting indifference approach to the plight and welfare of the seasoned side.

While the players and management are yet to receive the money promised them by the state government before they departed Owerri toIlorinfor the semi – final match against Prime, money for their hotel accommodation and feeding for the Sunday final match is not in sight within the team’s camp.

Imo Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha had last Saturday told the players he had approved 40% of their remaining sign on fees, but the sports Commissioner in the state, Comrade Kenneth Emelu, is a radio phoning programme of (Hot FM) admitted that the 40% has been approved but has not been released by the state Accountant General.

Camp sources revealed that the players have threatened to down tools if their welfare was not given due attention before the final match even as the team alleged that all the goodies and promises made to them by the state Governor after their 2011 FA Cup win have not be redeemed till date.