UE Santa Coloma Players Demand €180K in Delayed Salaries, Slam Owners

UE Santa Coloma players have accused club ownership and management of months-long salary delays and contractual breaches amounting to at least €180,000, demanding immediate payment and threatening legal action.

In a strongly worded joint statement released Tuesday, the squad outlined ongoing financial shortfalls throughout the season, including repeated payment delays and unmet obligations to first-team players and youth coaches. Despite the turmoil, they stressed their professional commitment, continuing to train and compete weekly without citing the issues as excuses. The players pointed to their success in finishing second in the league and upholding the club's reputation amid severe difficulties.

The statement sharply rebuked owner Grup MX for consistently blocking direct talks aimed at resolving the crisis. Efforts over recent months to engage the owners personally were rejected, halting any meaningful dialogue. Own a Team, responsible for much of the club's sporting and administrative operations this season, also drew fire for delivering assurances of full compliance that failed to materialize.

Club president Pere Augé faced the harshest criticism, with players lamenting the absence of active leadership. They argued that as the institution's top representative, he cannot distance himself from problems damaging players, staff, and the club's image. After months of pleas for patience instead of fixes, the squad declared it time to "assume responsibilities and act."

The players noted they had stayed quiet to safeguard institutional stability and pursue solutions, but pending debts made that untenable. They seek only what was contractually agreed, adding that after their dedication, it represents the bare minimum owed. Legal proceedings will commence if payments are not settled without delay.

The dispute builds on the club's rejected UEFA licence, public rebukes from former general manager Juan Manuel López—now absent from Andorra—and prior salary delay reports.