FICA urges players to boycott CLT20

The Federation of International Cricketers' Association is urging players to stay away from this year's Champions League Twenty20, saying the tournament has "little or no credibility" given that prize money from last year's edition has still not been paid.

FICA Chief Executive Tim May said six million dollars remain unpaid, of which Victoria is owed 200,000 dollars while South Australia 500,000 dollars.

"FICA will be recommending that players refrain from agreeing to play in future CLT20s without some certainty as to the payment of participation fees and prize money," May was quoted as saying by the 'Sydney Morning Herald'.

Australian Cricketers' Association chief Paul Marsh echoed May's views.

"Given the uncertainty over payment of this prize money, and the assurances that have so far amounted to nothing, I'm sure players will have concerns about participating in the future," Marsh said.