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Hamilton Academical players are considering refusing to play Saturday's Scottish League 1 match against East Fife if they are not paid on time. The embattled club have informed the Scottish Professional Football League they are unlikely to be able to pay their players' monthly salaries before the new year. A spokesperson for PFA Scotland told BBC Scotland: "We are aware of what is happening at Hamilton and have advised the players of their rights. " Hamilton were relegated last season after receiving a 15-point penalty for a number of transgressions, including the non-payment of players, issues over the ownership of their stadium and player registration. They left their hometown ground and moved to Broadwood Stadium, 15 miles away in Cumbernauld, this summer and were then issued a six-point penalty in October after paying trialists and fielding amateur players while under a transfer embargo. A further nine-point deduction followed on 16 December after they failed to comply with the SPFL's requirement for all clubs to successfully acquire a bronze-level Scottish FA club licence by 31 March. They are eighth in Scotland's third division but would be second without the deductions. 'Alarm bells should be ringing' over England tickets A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce Premier League: Build-up to six games, including Aston Villa's trip to leaders Arsenal Who will end up on Lord Sugar's ‘naughty list’? How was Jenga invented? Get ready for more award-winning comedy as Dom and Kay join MI5 How much gold have we mined? Hannah and Dara go prospecting 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2026 Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours 'Absolutely pivotal' - Championship transfer window preview Kildunne on receiving news of her MBE. Video Kildunne on receiving news of her MBE Test Match Special Podcast. Audio Test Match Special Podcast Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith Star quarterbacks falter as 49ers eye home Super Bowl - best of week 17 Tailenders. Audio Tailenders What did Sabalenka and Kyrgios' Battle of the Sexes achieve? Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test - Mc Grath Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne. Video England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne 'Are you not entertained? ' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left' Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz 'It's giving me goosebumps' - Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.