Belarus: Dinamo Brest players appeal to government for payment of wages

The players of FC Dinamo Brest (Belarusian Premier League) have written a letter to the local government of the Brest region requesting assistance in receiving their wages, according to international media on 13/03/2015.

The Dinamo Brest players claim they have not received any wages in 2015, and that many players are still missing several paychecks from the 2014 season (which ended on 30/11/2014). The players indicated that they will pursue assistance in court if there is no response from the regional government.

The 2015 season of the Belarusian Premier League begins on 10/04/2015. However, FC Dinamo Brest travel to FC Belshina Bobruisk on 21/03/2015 for the quarter-finals of the 2014-15 Belarusian Cup.

• FC Dinamo Brest finished in 10^th place (of 12 teams) during the regular season of the 2014 Belarusian Premier League.
  • The club then finished in 5^th place (of 6 teams) in the relegation round of the 2014 Belarusian Premier League, just above last place and the relegation play-off ranking.

"People who have promised help are also in a difficult situation" (V. Matusevich…