Thursday 1 February 2018 21:16, UK
Macclesfield Town's players have told Sky Sports News they have not been paid their January wages.
The Silkmen lead the race for a return to the EFL, sitting one point ahead of Aldershot Town at the top of the Vanarama National League with 15 games remaining.
Macclesfield's form has taken something of a nosedive since the turn of the year, with draws against struggling Solihull Moors and Torquay United, a 6-0 hammering at the hands of AFC Fylde and a first-round FA Trophy exit against FC Halifax Town.
In a statement issued to Sky Sports News on Thursday, undersigned by Macclesfield Town's players and staff, they revealed behind-the-scenes issues.
The statement read: "As a team, we would like to make people aware that we have not been paid our January wages.
"Whilst this is alarming, what disappoints us most is that we were not notified by the owner or the chairman of the situation and have not been contacted since.
"All despite numerous attempts for clarity from the players and management.
"It has been well publicised that we have one of, if not the smallest budgets in the division and yet despite this, we are top of the National League.
"Throughout this season the team, management and staff have always and will always be 100 per cent committed to the hard work and endeavour of promotion to the Football League."
