The Lautoka soccer team has dropped two of their key players from their Fiji Fact squad after they asked for the release to play for Vodafone Ba from 1st June when the new transfer clearence window opens.

Association president Shalen Prasad said they do not want Josua Wilson and Manueli Kalou in their team because they do not have their district at heart.

Prasad said despite dropping the players, he still believes his side will go into next week's tournament as the underdogs.

Lautoka will be looking for their 3rd Fiji Fact title after they won in 2000 and 2002.

The Fiji Bitter Fact will kickoff next Thursday at Nadi's Prince Charles Park.