Baltacha played in a friendly game for QoS against Barrow a few days ago, and wanted a contract on the basis of that. Queen of the SOuth refused to offer him one, and he didn't turn up for their friendly against Dunfermline at the weekend.
Perhaps he's got superstar status like Kris Robertson? Sergei, when you're out of football for over a year and then looking for a club, it's the club that dictates terms to you, not the other way around!
Story source: The Sunday Mail