Former Hibs star Martin Boyle may face a battle to maintain his megabucks deal in Saudi Arabia after it was revealed Al-Faisaly could slash his wages by 30 per cent after their relegation.
The Australian international saw his new club relegated after just 13 games with the club, following a horror end to the season where they won just one of their last ten matches. Boyle looks set to continue his career in the Saudi First Division League with the club he joined in January in a £3 million move from Easter Road.
However, Saudi Arabian sports lawyer, Saud Al-Rumman, has revealed he could be in for a nasty shock if he remains at Al-Faisaly. He said: "The three relegated clubs Al-Ahly, Al-Faisaly and Al-Hazm now have decisions to make with regard to their foreign professionals.