Marítimo stopped paying his wages, claiming they did not have to pay him as he was unable to play, and he had to rely on assistance from the players' union to support himself and his family; by the end of the year, he was still not at full health.
Marítimo berhenti membayar gajinya, mengklaim bahwa mereka tidak harus membayarnya karena ia tidak dapat bermain, dan ia harus mengandalkan bantuan dari serikat pemain untuk mendukung dirinya dan keluarganya; sampai pada akhir tahun, ia masih belum sehat sepenuhnya.