Squad coached by former Sporting boss faces delayed wages in Portugal | OneFootball

The Portimonense squad, coached by Tiago Fernandes, did not attend the Tuesday morning training session in protest against two months of unpaid wages. The players of the Algarve team, who play in the Second League, had received assurances that the outstanding amounts would be paid between Monday and Tuesday.

As this did not materialize, the group decided not to attend the morning session. In response to the protest, the training was postponed to the afternoon, accompanied by a new promise that the contractual situation with the players would be resolved as soon as possible.

The Players' Union, led by Joaquim Evangelista, assured that it is monitoring the process after becoming aware of the situation. The team was promised the payment of the outstanding amounts between Monday and Tuesday, but this has not yet happened.

The president of Portimonense's SAD is the Brazilian businessman Rodiney Sampaio da Silva, since 2017. Portimonense occupies the 14th position in the standings of the second tier of Portuguese football. In the ten matches played, they have accumulated three wins, three draws, and four losses.

It is worth noting that Tiago Fernandes - who recently saw the Alvalade Club honor his father - coached Sporting in the 2018/19 season. Although he only managed three games with the main team, the coach - besides a goalless draw against Arsenal in London - achieved two victories in the National Championship – against Chaves and Santa Clara, both by 2-1.

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