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The IPL's "frustrating" refusal to recognise player representatives has sidelined the Federation ofInternational Cricketers' Association (FICA), reducingit to an advisory role, in the current payment dispute between Royal Challengers Bangalore and some of its top players, FICA chief executive Tim May has said. This is a departure from FICA's usual role in other similar disputes, where it deals directly with employers to bring about a resolution. May said the Royal Challengers and Deccan Chargers managements have not replied to correspondence from FICA regarding the salaries theystill owe players. "We try to become directly involved but we never receive any responses fromthe Indian Premier League,which is frustrating for all,"May said.