Sribhumi FC were relegated from IWL. (Instagram)
\n\nKolkata-based women's club Sribhumi FC has failed to clear salary dues owed to its women footballers, with at least eight players still waiting on payments, a source close to the developments has confirmed.
\n\nSpeaking to Sports Now, the source revealed that the club owes around Rs 7.5 lakh to a player who also represents the Indian national team. The club has also not provided any clear timeline for clearing the pending payments.
\n\nThe delay in payments comes amid a sharp decline in the club's fortunes, both on and off the pitch. Sribhumi were relegated from the IWL to the second tier, IWL 2. Instead of competing in the lower division, the club chose to withdraw due to financial issues. That wasn't the only exit. Sribhumi have also pulled their team out of the Calcutta Football League.
\n\nCurrently, the club has adopted a piecemeal approach to settling the dues. Instead of releasing the entire pending amount, Sribhumi transfers only Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 to the players each month. At that pace, players are still owed several lakhs and could be waiting for a long time before they receive what they are contractually entitled…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports
