A footballer has been accused of pocketing his signing-on fee after failing to adapt and ghosting his new club.
Lauro Chimilio trained with his new teammates for several days before suddenly vanishing.
When club officials tried to find him, they learned that he had left his hotel in the early hours of the morning.
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The Honduran left winger had reportedly returned home after failing to adapt to his new surroundings in Guatemala.
The 22-year-old forward, tipped as a rising star, left Leones FC HT6 in the Honduran second division in December.
He joined CD Cobán Imperial in the top tier of Guatemalan football, as reported by Need To Know.
Lauro, who previously had a stint with Olimpia Deportivo, the most successful team in Honduran football, suddenly stopped turning up to training at his new club.
He also had no contact with the manager, Tato García, or his teammates.
According to reports, he received a signing-on fee of around £3,727 ($5,000), which he failed to return to the club.
He vanished on 31 December.
It is believed that he returned to Honduras after failing to adapt to his new environment in Guatemala.
So far, the winger has yet to make a public statement on the reasons behind his sudden departure.
His new club, preparing for a new season without their star signing, has yet to announce if they plan to seek legal action for a possible breach of contract.
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