Hamilton confirm ‘ongoing issue’ with payment of wages is being resolved

Hamilton have confirmed they had an “ongoing issue” with payment of wages following reports of a mass walkout of players and coaches.

Accies quickly responded to a story that revealed players had refused to train after discovering they had not been paid.

A statement from the William Hill Championship club’s board read: “In light of tabloid reports, the club can formally confirm that there is a live and ongoing issue, which is in the process of being resolved.

“Due to the very specific nature of this issue with our nominated bank the club proactively contacted all players and coaching staff in advance of training, in an attempt to identify who had and who had not received their scheduled pay from (Wednesday)’s payroll run.

“Any players, coaches or staff who confirmed that they have been affected, have also been advised and reassured of payment facilities being made available to them imminently by the club whilst we seek to resolve the matter with our bank and their internet banking platform respectively.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the club have expressed our sincerest of apologies to all staff members affected as well as given them the reassurance that the new measures being implemented will prevent a reoccurrence of such an issue arising again in the future.”

Hamilton open their league campaign at home to Ayr on Saturday.