Oriente Petrolero players went on strike demanding their salaries

Things in sports began to improve in Oriente Petrolero, but In the economic aspect everything remains the same. The club owes several salaries to the players and due to this reason the team decided not to train starting this Monday.

After the victories against Real Tomayapo (4-2) and against Aurora (5-0), the refinery team climbed to fourth place in the Clausura tournament standings, with 26 points, but That good moment is marred by economic problems.

“They owe us several salaries, Some are owed five months and others up to six. This way we cannot train in peace, because we have families and the important money to be involved in work,” said a player, who preferred anonymity.

The debt is not only with the players, Several months are also owed to the medical equipment, kinesiology and props.

After the defeat of Aurora and after confirming that their away match on date 17 against Universitario de Vinto was postponed, technical director Joaquín Monasterio rested the players until Sunday and He was scheduled to return to work this Monday.

The team of players planned to get paid before returning to workbut the payment was not made; Therefore, they decided to carry out the strike as a measure of pressure, something that also happened last month, just before the double date of the Qualifiers.

After the Bolivian team plays its qualifying matches against Colombia and Argentina, on October 10 and 15, respectively, the Clausura tournament will resume on date 18. On that occasion, the refiners will face Independiente Petrolero, in Santa Cruz, on Sunday, October 20.