Three members of Argentina’s women’s national team exited the squad on Monday amidst grievances over unpaid wages and subpar conditions at a training camp preceding two friendly matches.

Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defender Julieta Cruz, and midfielder Lorena Benítez, all mainstays in the team, opted to depart.

“We have reached a breaking point, tired of the injustices, of being undervalued, unheard, and, worse still, humiliated,” Cruz expressed on Instagram. “There is a dire need for improvements within Argentina’s women’s soccer national team, and I’m not just referring to financial matters. I’m talking about training, nutrition, and basic facilities.”

Cruz and Benítez disclosed receiving only a ham and cheese sandwich along with a banana during training sessions, which they deemed inadequate for athletes at their level of competition.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) reportedly informed them that they wouldn’t receive compensation for participating in the friendlies against Costa Rica, citing that the matches were hosted in Buenos Aires.

Benitez also highlighted that their family members were being charged 5,000 pesos ($5) per match ticket.

“And there are countless other challenges we have had to face,” the midfielder emphasized.

Oliveiros expressed her sentiments on Instagram, saying, “With a heavy heart and shattered dreams slipping away bit by bit. May the upcoming generations revel in and find joy in chasing after football, as we once did.”

The AFA refrained from issuing any official statement regarding the players’ departure.

Estefanía Banini, widely regarded as Argentina’s greatest female player, lent her support to her former teammates. Last year, she herself decided to step away from the national team.

“A question of time. Thank you for being brave enough to address it,” commented the Atletico Madrid midfielder on her social media platforms.