Eight top players have been ruled out of the Vodafone Fiji Fact which officially starts today at the TFL National Stadium.

Lautoka has dropped their goalkeeper Laisenia Tuba and striker Isimeli Neresia from their squad because of disciplinary reasons.

Reigning champions Navua will be without defenders Usaia Tadu and Rajneel Chand, who were ruled out last night because of injury while Ba will miss midfielder Shameel Rao who is down with the flu.

Labasa will be without Joseph Nimiriau and Roy Krishna for the five day tournament.

And host Suva is hoping that Lisala Vetaukula and Harris Bali get the green light to play from today.

They are yet to pay Rewa Soccer $8,000 for their release.

The Vodafone Fiji Fact starts today.

The opening match will kickoff at 5pm between Rewa and Tavua.