We are losing games because we have not been paid --- Heartland of Owerri captain

Captain of Heartland Chinedu Efugh has said the club’s form has suffered because salaries have not been regular.

Heartland at the weekend lost at home to Rangers in a Week 20 encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

Efugh who said the development is a distraction for the players assured that players of ‘The Nazi Millionaires’ have resolved to  put up their best performances to succeed in the league.

"Well we are really training hard, you know sometimes the Nigerian scenario, you know all these distraction of money, money, money, money; sometimes it plays a role too".

He added: "Well it’s just part of it, but we believe that everything is going to turn around. You know to boost the team, the money we are talking, about, we need more of the government coming in to help".

Heartland are currently 15th on the league table.