Unión to pay overdue wages to squad after Club Day | OneFootball

Unión is going through a period of financial difficulties, and the situation is starting to generate internal tension: the delay in paying salaries to the professional squad.

The players have not received the full amount of their wages for the month of January, which was due on February 25. Far from being regularized, the payment was made partially and in segments: the younger players reportedly received almost all of their salaries, while the key members of the squad received only a portion. This delay is said to be even greater for the coaching staff led by Leonardo Carol Madelón.

According to Radio Sol, there was even consideration given to the possibility of the squad not staying together before the match against Boca Juniors, a clear sign of the unrest within the group. While the situation did not escalate in sporting terms, the conflict exposes a delicate scenario. In the best-case scenario, and with recent income such as that generated by the “Club Day” during the match against Boca, the management plans to complete the outstanding payments this week.

If so, the players would finish receiving their January salaries with almost a three-week delay—a significant lag by First Division standards. That is why the Club Day against Boca Jrs., with excellent revenue (the amount was not disclosed but is assumed to be significant given the setting at the 15 de Abril stadium), was so important to meet these commitments.

The general economic context is not helping either. Unión’s reality is not isolated, but rather reflects a widespread problem in Argentine football, where several clubs are experiencing financial difficulties due to unstable income, inflation, and commitments made in dollars.

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