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Japan international Masahiko Inoha severs ties with Hajduk Split over unpaid salary
The Samurai Blue defender is examining his options, with a return to Japan likely if another European home can't be found before the transfer window closes
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Jan 19, 2012 4:10:00 AM
By Dan Orlowitz
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Japan's Masahiko Inoha has left Hajduk Split after failing to receive his wages for over three months, according to Croatian and Japanese reports.
Sponichi reported that the 26-year-old defender, who earned seven caps and one goal for Japan last year, did not show up to practice earlier this week and requested that his contract be cancelled after consulting with the Croatian Football Federation and the country's players union.
Hajduk, who currently trail league leaders Dinamo Zagreb by six points, are suffering from severe financial difficulties. Despite celebrating their 100th anniversary in style a year ago, Bulgarian manager Krasimir Balakov accepted a 40 per cent salary cut last month after an appeal from club president Hrvoje Males.
Inoha continues to train by himself in the town of Split, and has reportedly attracted interest from clubs in the Spanish and German second divisions.
With transfer windows in most of the continent closing in just under two weeks, the 26-year-old could also return to Japan before the start of the J-League season in March.
FC Tokyo, who will participate in this year's Asian Champions League, are rumoured by Sponichi to be contemplating an offer after announcing the departure of star centre-back Yasuyuki Konno.
Inoha made his professional debut with the capital city club in 2006 before moving to Antlers in 2008.
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Sponichi reported that the 26-year-old defender, who earned seven caps and one goal for Japan last year, did not show up to practice earlier this week and requested that his contract be cancelled after consulting with the Croatian Football Federation and the country's players union.
Hajduk, who currently trail league leaders Dinamo Zagreb by six points, are suffering from severe financial difficulties. Despite celebrating their 100th anniversary in style a year ago, Bulgarian manager Krasimir Balakov accepted a 40 per cent salary cut last month after an appeal from club president Hrvoje Males.
Inoha continues to train by himself in the town of Split, and has reportedly attracted interest from clubs in the Spanish and German second divisions.
With transfer windows in most of the continent closing in just under two weeks, the 26-year-old could also return to Japan before the start of the J-League season in March.
FC Tokyo, who will participate in this year's Asian Champions League, are rumoured by Sponichi to be contemplating an offer after announcing the departure of star centre-back Yasuyuki Konno.
Inoha made his professional debut with the capital city club in 2006 before moving to Antlers in 2008.
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