MOHALI: Minerva Punjab FC players Yu Kuboki and William Opoku on Monday accused the club of treating them badly, even as the Mohali-based club released the former.Minerva Punjab will make their maiden continental foray when they take on Iranian side Saipa FC in a preliminary round match of the AFC Champions League. The defending champions have been struggling this domestic season, with just three wins from 16 matches and losing eight games.Kuboki joined the defending I-League champions from Sydney Olympic FC. The Japanese was expected to fill the gap left by the departure of Chencho Gyeltshen. However, a serious knee injury forced him to sit on the sidelines for a major part of the campaign. Kuboki played only four matches.In an Instagram post, Kuboki wrote, "It was not too much long time to spend with you guys. It is only for six months, but it gave me wonderful friends. I really wanted to play until end of season and really wanted to play on the AFC tournament with you guys. But I am not in a position for it. I had a contract with them for one-and-a-half years. Finally, the club decided to release me. I'm so sorry."Calling this the 'life of a football player,' the Japanese added, "I just try to be positive and prepare for next chance to become a big player. I am seeking another club who need a lot of goals. I don't stop walking my way. Because I am hungry to score and I am a poacher of goals in the pitch.""I wish you guys get beautiful life better than now in your future. Your life is yours and goes on. And I am looking forward the tomorrow match result. Good luck and all the best. See you again in our future," the player concluded.However, in the comment section of Kuboki's post, Ghanian midfielder William Opoku criticised the decision and even called the club 'cheaters'."They (Minerva) are not serious people. They just stress you with video section. No good rest and they want you to play good football. They think football is played by mouth or something like Yo-Yo test," wrote Opoku."Yu, you are very good player. But Minerva only treat players anyhow and in my whole life I have never seen a team like Minerva. They cheat players and treat them anyhow. They cut your salary and told you to go through Yo-Yo test!!!," Opoku added.Couple of days ago, Minerva has also fired its head coach Paul Munster from his duties.Sources close to TOI has said that defensive midfielder Bala Al Hassan Dahir, Philip Njoku and defender Lancine Toure has also parted their ways with the club.TOI also tried to contact Ranjit Bajaj, director of Minerva Punjab FC, but he didn't respond to repeated calls.