Oriente Petrolero faces severe wage crisis before crucial derby

Oriente Petrolero is facing a severe financial crisis just days before the highly anticipated "clásico cruceño" against Blooming. The team's players are demanding several months of owed salaries, a situation that has intensified following their recent 3-3 draw against GV San José in Oruro.

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We as players are living a very difficult situation. We are not finding answers, there is no solution. It's not easy because behind every player there is a family and there are needs.

Team goalkeeper Alejandro Torres publicly addressed the squad's plight, stating, "We as players are living a very difficult situation. We are not finding answers, there is no solution. It's not easy because behind every player there is a family and there are needs." He appealed to the club's supporters for assistance, urging them to "help us pressure them to fulfill their commitments." Torres emphasized that this support is the "gasoline we need."

Adding to the pressure, head coach Gustavo Florentín has reportedly given the club's management an ultimatum. Sources indicate that Florentín has demanded the prompt payment of two salary installments. He has made it clear that failure to meet this demand will result in his resignation from the coaching position.

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help us pressure them to fulfill their commitments. It's the gasoline we need.

The discontent has also reached key players, with Jorge Lovera expressing his frustration on social media after the draw. His post, "Don't lie to us anymore," reflects the growing frustration within the team due to the lack of resolution. This internal turmoil casts a shadow over the upcoming crucial derby match against Blooming, as players, staff, and management grapple with the unresolved salary issues.

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Don't lie to us anymore.