National League side Wealdstone say one of their players turned up in a Players League game without the club’s permission.
Midfielder Sak Hassan scored for YouTuber KSI’s Prime FC team in a 7-3 win over N5 FC on Monday night.
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The 24-year-old Somali international joined the Rolling Stones from Hashtag United last summer and has made 25 appearances for the Stones this season.
The Dutch-born player has spent time in the academies of Leyton Orient, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur, and also played in the Players League for John Terry’s 26ers last year.
A statement released by the club on
“We did not contact the club to obtain permission for Sack to play, nor were we informed of his involvement in advance.
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“We will now follow up directly with the players’ union and players.”
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