Peruvian soccer is in crisis after the players went on strike over payment disputes.

Six of the country’s biggest teams have failed to pay their players for several months.

According to local media a 2-year payment plan was in the works, but six teams had not been able to reach a deal with Safap, the players union, who are insisting the teams pay the outstanding fees over the next 12 months.

After the players announced they would not play, clubs decided to go ahead with the ‘Descentralizado’ tournament, and play with their youth squad.

Soccer team Inti Gas fired all its players, and its coach, after the team refused to play on Sunday.

Three professional clubs, Deportivo San Martin, Union Comercio, and Cesar Vallejo, announced they would not be participating in the tournament.

Unlike some of the other clubs, these three teams don’t have any outstanding debt with their players.

On Saturday, Universidad de San Martin announced it would leave professional soccer, after players refused to travel to Arequipa for their scheduled match against Melgar.

According to La Tercera, Universitario de Deportes owes its players $1.5 million, Cienciano owes $700,000, and Alianza Lima $570,000.