Former Kedah Darul Aman Football Club (KDA FC) player Nelson San Martin has resorted to crowdfunding, claiming he has not been paid for two months, rendering him unable to afford rent or support his family.
The Chilean, who is the club’s technical director, said that he was last paid "a fraction" of his salary on Jan 10.
San Martin clarified that the arrears stem from the deal he signed with the club in November last year, but added that he is still owed several months’ wages from his previous contract.
“While I have waited in silence, my life has become a daily nightmare. I am facing serious legal issues back home in Chile that require my urgent attention, but I am completely paralysed here.
“I am a father and a provider, yet right now, my family and I are struggling just to get through each passing day,” he said in a statement on Facebook last night.
He also attached screenshots of his Touch ‘n Go e-wallet QR code and bank account numbers to his post.
Seeking club solution
San Martin further requested a meeting with club owner Daud Bakar.
“I am only asking for the dignity of a direct conversation to resolve this respectfully.
“I have always treated this club with the utmost respect, and I only ask for that same respect in return,” he added.
Malaysiakini has reached out to KDA FC for comment.
San Martin is known for being part of the KDA FC team that achieved the “double treble” in 2007 and 2008, so-called due to winning the Malaysian Super League, Malaysia Cup, and the Malaysia FA Cup in consecutive seasons.
He played for the club as a midfielder from 2006 to 2008, as well as in 2013.
New salary system
In June last year, Daud announced the club’s intention to begin implementing a new salary payment system at the beginning of each month.
The system, which is meant to prevent the recurrence of payment delays, replaced the practice of paying salaries at the end of the month, Daud was quoted as saying by Berita Harian.
“For this new season, I have discussed with KDA FC general manager Faidhi Rohdzi to implement salary payments before work at the beginning of every month to avoid what happened last season when players had to ‘fight’ every month due to delayed salaries,” he said. - Mkini
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