Players of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Shabab Club refused to participate in training sessions on Monday in protest over unpaid salaries that have been delayed for the past three months. According to reports from the Saudi newspaper *Al-Riyadiya*, the club’s administration had promised to settle the overdue payments by Monday but failed to fulfill its commitment.
Both local and international players expressed their frustration, stating that their salaries have been delayed for three months. Despite showing up at the club’s headquarters on Monday, the players decided against training, citing their dissatisfaction with the administration’s repeated failure to address the issue. Club president Mohammed Al-Munjem and the administrative team were unable to resolve the matter, further escalating tensions.
The players held a meeting with head coach Fatih Terim to explain their decision to boycott training before leaving the club premises. Al-Munjem had reportedly promised to disburse the overdue salaries before the team’s recent match against Damak, but this promise remains unfulfilled.
The club is currently facing a financial shortfall of 40 million Saudi Riyals, which is needed to cover the unpaid salaries of players, technical staff, and administrative personnel.
In the league, Al-Shabab sits in sixth place in the Saudi Professional League with 39 points after 23 matches. The team is set to face Al-Nassr in the 24th round of the league this Friday, amid ongoing off-field challenges.
Source: Sport 360 Arabic
Al-Shabab Players Boycott Training Over Unpaid Salaries, Club Faces Financial Crisis
