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Football: Global FC risks loss of license due to allegations of unpaid wages

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/08/09/20200809-global-fc-pfl.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The game ball is shown before Global FC&#x27;s game against Stallion in the PFL&#x27;s 2019 season. Photo courtesy of the PFL on Facebook</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines - The Games and Amusements Board has issued a show cause order to football club Global Makati FC over allegations of unpaid wages to its players and the team&#x27;s physical therapist.GAB, which regulates professional sports in the Philippines, sent the letter dated August 4 to the team and its manager, Mark Jarvis.Global FC has been given 10 days to explain why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended.&quot;Failure of licensees to comply herewith shall be sufficient ground for them to be blacklisted,&quot; the agency warned.&quot;As the agency tasked with regulating and supervising professional sports in the country, GAB shall ensure that the welfare of our professional athletes should be upheld at all times,&quot; it said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2020/08/09/nba-time-zone-body-clocks-get-reset-inside-bubble-70063">READ: Body clocks get a reset inside the NBA bubble</a></li></ul>GAB has received 15 complaints from Global FC players and one complaint from its physical therapist, alleging that their salaries have yet to be paid.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/08/09/20200809-show-cause-order.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></figure></div>According to the complaints, Global FC owes over P5.8 million in unpaid wages, including P1.6 million to defender Jerry Barbaso alone.Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano &quot;Nonong&quot; Araneta said last July 29 that the issues with Global FC are &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/29/20/football-issues-with-global-fc-being-taken-care-of-says-pff-president">being taken care of</a>&quot; after they met with the team&#x27;s owners.Global FC was one of the initial eight licensed clubs of the PFL, and has represented the Philippines in the AFC Cup in 2017 and 2018, They were the runners-up in the league in 2017, their best finish so far.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

The Games and Amusements Board has issued a show cause order to football club Global Makati FC over allegations of unpaid wages to its players and the team's physical therapist.

The Games and Amusements Board has issued a show cause order to football club Global Makati FC over allegations of unpaid wages to its players and the team's physical therapist.

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Football: Global FC risks loss of license due to allegations of unpaid wages

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 09, 2020 12:44 PM PHT

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