Macclesfield Town's players have not been paid their January wages, a report has claimed.
The Silkmen currently sit top of the National League table, one point ahead of second-placed Aldershot Town with 15 games remaining.
However, the Cheshire club's form has suffered a downturn in recent weeks, with draws against Solihull Moors and Torquay United, a 6-0 loss to AFC Fylde and a first-round FA Trophy exit against FC Halifax Town.
On Thursday, Sky Sports News claimed that a statement had been issued to them which had been undersigned by Macclesfield's players and staff.
The statement reportedly read: "As a team, we would like to make people aware that we have not been paid our January wages.
"Whilst this is alarming, what disappoints us most is that we were not notified by the owner or the chairman of the situation and have not been contacted since.
"All despite numerous attempts for clarity from the players and management.
"It has been well publicised that we have one of, if not the smallest budgets in the division and yet despite this, we are top of the National League.
"Throughout this season the team, management and staff have always and will always be 100 per cent committed to the hard work and endeavour of promotion to the Football League."
Macclesfield were last in the Football League in the 2011-12 season.
