SPL to discuss Hearts wages issue

The Hearts first-team squad and PFA Scotland on Friday delivered a letter of complaint to the SPL after the players' December salaries failed to arrive on schedule for the third successive month.

The Hearts players on Thursday signed a letter of permission allowing PFA Scotland to represent them in its battle to recover its owed monies after growing tired of the ongoing uncertainty at the beleaguered club.

Wages are due on the 16th of each month, but the first delay saw the players October salary received on November 4.

On that occasion the intervention of manager Paulo Sergio stalled a complaint and 24 hours later payment was made.

Earlier this month the players received a £1000 ($A1,560) part-payment from funds generated from the loss to St Johnstone at Tynecastle and on Thursday the November salaries were paid in full - 29 days late.

However, there was no sign of further payment on Friday and PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart made formal the players' displeasure by delivering a letter of complaint to the SPL's Hampden Park offices.

The move had the full backing of the dressing room.