The six South Americans ditched by Dundee United claimed last night they didn't know there was a clause in their contracts allowing the Tannadice club to sack them. As the players from Honduras Argentina and Uruguay prepared to fly out of Scotland they angrily accused United of keeping them in the dark. Caretaker boss Alex Smith told Reynaldo Clavasquin, Fracisco Ramirez, Marcelino Galoppo, Luis Pabio Pozzuto Carlos Marcora and Jose Manuel Rey earlier this week that their deals were being terminated.

The six reacted furiously - with some revealing they had already made plans to move their families over here.Argy midfielder Gallopo said "We are so disappointed. The club lied to us and this is very hard to take it. "We recently played against Rangers in a reserve game and Alex Smith cogratulated us on our performance. "It was a shock when just two days later he took us to his office and sacked us. "I believe we have enough quality to help United, but the fact is we are - unemployed and have to find jobs. "My wife has resigned from her job . to fly over to Scotland with my little girl who has already left her school. I don't know who is responsible, but someone's lied to us. "I went to the office every day to try and get a copy of my contract but never saw one. "People just kept on saying "Ask your manager' "We all negotiated our freedom from our respective clubs to play for United.

We all have families to look after. "Two weeks ago Alex Smith told us we were playing very well and he was happy with all of us. "Then he told us he was sacking us. "I played from the start against Rangers and Hearts and in the second game I received an ovation from the supporters when I was subbed. Pozzuto who was a team-mate of Diego Maradona at Deportivo Mandiyu now faces life on the dole in Argentina. He said: "We were suspicious when they never gave us copies of our contracts. "But I want to make it clear I never put a gun to the club to come here. "They were completely responsible for bringing me over from Argentina. "I cannot sign for a club in my country because the league season has already started and the market is closed.

"United never told me about the firing clause at any time" "I would say though,that our team-mates were absolutely superb" "They spent time with us trying to communicate and despite the language barrier they made every effort to speak with us." Clavasquin arrived in Scotland with the reputation as one of the best defenders in Central America. He added: "I am hoping my old club Motagua will still take me back." Marcora said: "I trusted everybody and paid for it." ©Supergoals