Hamilton Academical gamers are contemplating refusing to play Saturday’s Scottish League 1 match in opposition to East Fife if they don’t seem to be paid on time.

The embattled membership have knowledgeable the Scottish Skilled Soccer League they’re unlikely to have the ability to pay their gamers’ month-to-month salaries earlier than the brand new yr.

A spokesperson for PFA Scotland informed BBC Scotland: “We’re conscious of what’s taking place at Hamilton and have suggested the gamers of their rights.”

Hamilton have been relegated final season after receiving a 15-point penalty for quite a lot of transgressions, together with the non-payment of gamers, points over the possession of their stadium and participant registration.

They left their hometown floor and moved to Broadwood Stadium, 15 miles away in Cumbernauld, this summer time and have been then issued a six-point penalty in October after paying trialists and fielding newbie gamers whereas beneath a switch embargo.

An extra nine-point deduction adopted on 16 December after they did not adjust to the SPFL’s requirement for all golf equipment to efficiently purchase a bronze-level Scottish FA membership licence by 31 March.

They’re eighth in Scotland’s third division however can be second with out the deductions.