Leyton Orient players to fulfil Easter fixtures as relegation looms
Thursday 13 April 2017 22:10, UK
Leyton Orient's players will fulfil their Easter fixtures after opting against strike action over unpaid wages.
The Orient squad has still not been paid for last month despite assurances from the club.
But after talks with the Professional Footballers Association the players will go ahead with games against Luton and Hartlepool.
A source told Sky Sports News HQ: "Players still haven't been paid but despite discussing possible strike action with the PFA they've decided to play over the Easter weekend.
"The PFA are continuing to work with the players and club for a resolution."
Questions had also arisen about who would pay the stricken club's medical bill, which needed to be settled for the home game against Hartlepool on Easter Monday to proceed.
However the EFL released a statement on Thursday saying it had been assured by Orient that an agreement will be in place for match to go ahead.
An EFL Spokesman said: "The EFL has been in regular dialogue with officials at the club throughout the course of today, encouraging them to find a practical and sensible solution that will ensure the safety of all supporters attending Monday's fixture with Hartlepool United.
"The club has this evening advised the EFL that they have an agreement in place that satisfies the requirements of the Safety Certificate.
"At no stage during today's discussions did the EFL contact the Leyton Orient Supporters' Trust to ask for financial assistance nor would it be appropriate to do so."
Orient will be relegated from the Football League for the first time in their history on Friday if they are beaten at Luton and both Hartlepool and Cheltenham win their games.
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