Rosso admits Unión wage delays, shares squad payment plan | OneFootball

In recent days, Unión’s economic stability has been the subject of various speculations. After rumors spread about deep discontent within the professional squad and even the possibility that the players might refuse to join training camp, the club’s treasurer, Rodrigo Rosso, stepped in to clarify the situation on the program Entre Tatengues and admitted the existence of a debt, although he sought to downplay the seriousness of the internal conflict.

The actual state of the debt and the payment plan

In statements to the program Entre Tatengues, Rosso confirmed that there is indeed a salary delay, but was precise in defining its scope: the debt corresponds only to the month of January, since the salary for February is not yet due. The official explained that the deadline for the January payment was February 25, and that the board of directors has already begun to implement a regularization schedule.

In this regard, he detailed that last week a transfer was made equivalent to half the salaries of the entire squad and coaching staff, applying a maximum cap on the amount. This method allowed players with lower contracts to receive their full wages, while the rest received a partial payment. According to the commitment made by the management, the remaining balance for the higher contracts will be settled in two installments: one during the current week and the final part next week.

Dialogue and denial regarding the lack of concentration

Regarding the atmosphere in the locker room, Rosso acknowledged that it is natural for there to be discomfort, noting that “like anyone, if there is a delay in salary payment, one can become upset.” However, he emphasized that this concern has not led to a breakdown in dialogue or rebellious attitudes.

The most sensitive point in his clarification was related to the rumors suggesting that the squad was considering not joining training camp as a form of protest. Rosso was adamant in stating that this possibility was never communicated to him, formally or informally. To support his position, the treasurer explained that he had direct contact with the players and with head coach Leonardo Madelón, both during Saturday’s training sessions and at dinners shared during the pre-match camp. According to his account, although the players did ask about payment deadlines, at no time was there any threat to suspend the training camp.

Towards normalizing the institutional climate

With this intervention, the club sought to separate the legitimate economic claim from what Rosso described as “nonsense” or exaggerations about the relationship between the parties. The management’s strategy now aims to strictly meet the promised payment deadlines for this week and next, in order to definitively dispel the media noise and focus strictly on sporting matters.

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