East Bengal players have knocked on the doors of All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Player Status Committee over unpaid salary, Goal has learnt. The committee has given the club a deadline of September 4 to explain their position.
It is understood that around 16 players have long term contracts with the club that runs till the end of the 2020-21 season and in some cases, beyond that. Seven of them had already voiced their grievances to the Football Players Association of India (FPAI).
Now, the seven have taken a step forward and have registered a formal complaint with the Player Status Committee.