Overview
- Players refused to train on Tuesday and released a signed communiqué, posted by captain Éver Banega, accusing the board of repeated nonpayment and demanding immediate remedies.
- The squad says wages have gone unpaid since August and reports cite overall liabilities above $2 million, though exact figures remain disputed.
- On Wednesday the team met at Bella Vista for gym work while the standoff continued, with club sources disputing the extent of arrears and no comprehensive public response from the board.
- Utedyc says October salaries and some benefit contributions are outstanding, with a Labor Ministry hearing set for Friday and a 72-hour work stoppage that could block ticketing and stadium prep for Newell’s vs. Racing on Nov. 16.
- Players have expressed solidarity with club employees as internal tensions grow ahead of December elections, raising broader concerns about Newell’s financial governance.