MOSCOW (AP) - Torpedo Moscow’s players are refusing to train in protest at months of unpaid wages as many Russian clubs battle financial problems.
Torpedo’s vice-president Boris Ignatyev told Russia’s Tass news agency that “the players didn’t come to training” Tuesday.
They have reportedly not been paid since January due to a shareholder dispute.
The strike comes at a time when many Russian clubs are struggling to pay players due to the weak economy and last year’s drop in the value of the ruble.
Three Premier League clubs - Torpedo, FC Rostov and Amkar Perm - have been told they will not be given a license to compete next season unless they clear certain debts, according to Russian media reports.
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