A number of senior Plymouth Argyle players are considering not playing against Burton Albion on Saturday in protest at not being paid again.
Many of the Pilgrims' squad have not been paid in full since December 2010 and this latest development comes despite the recent confirmation that the preferred bidder, Bishop International Ltd, have the funds to complete the £6million purchase of the club and the surrounding land.
Manager Peter Reid has announced that he will be sending out a side to face Burton at the Pirrelli Stadium, regardless of whether the players decide to strike or not.
He said:"Whatever happens I'll put a team out, but I wouldn't hold anything against these players if they decided they weren't in the right state of mind to play.
"We're talking about people's livelihoods. As much as we love football and it's important to win matches, sometimes that comes second best."
Meanwhile, the club's Supporters' Trust have called for a meeting with the club's Administrators to discuss alternatives should the deal with Bishop International Ltd is not completed.