The following is in Spanish, but in a nutshell, a couple of players from Marathon stayed in PDX... The situation in Honduras is very difficult. One of them was the right back, who I thought should not be in a pro team: he was out of shape, like a pro player 3-4 years after retirement... although he was the free kick taker... but the whole team was out of shape... This is not to be critical, but to reflect on a team that was the painting of the Honduran society, likely the reason why those players had the courage to do what they did.

https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/jugadores-marathon-honduras-desertan-equipo-quedan-ilegalmente-unidos