PAYMENTS allegedly made to Greg Inglis and Cooper Cronk from a charity organisation have become the latest legal twist in the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal.
The Sunday Telegraph has obtained letters sent to Inglis and Cronk by a liquidator questioning why more than $17,000 was paid to the pair.
The documents, sent by liquidation firm Vince and Associates, requests that the Storm pair show evidence that they were employees of a not-for-profit organisation, Unity Foundation, which was wound up two years ago.
According to the Foundation's website, the organisation "utilises Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes and community leaders to deliver supportive and inclusive programs using core principles of understanding, nurturing, identity, togetherness, and youth".
Liquidator Peter Vince writes that records indicate Inglis was entitled to a salary of $17,664 and as of August 10, 2007, "had received wages at least $4416 from the foundation".
Cronk received a similar letter suggesting he had received $11,467 and it stated the Melbourne halfback was entitled to a much larger salary of $45,871.
Inglis's manager Allan Gainey has denied any knowledge of the payments and provided documents to The Sunday Telegraph which he had sent to the Melbourne Storm, questioning Inglis's role with the foundation.
Cronk's manager Gavin Orr was unavailable for comment.
"He and I don't know anything about it and if they [Melbourne Storm] said that he knew something about it, I'll be looking at legal action," Gainey said of Inglis.
"Greg certainly hasn't been in touch with me about any of this."
Acting on behalf of Vince, who is on annual leave, Kylie Wright from Vince and Associates said the firm had received a response from the Storm but the investigation was on-going.
