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Salford troubles

Perth Red

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The Rugby Football League admit they share the frustration felt by other parties following fresh speculation they have failed to pay their players on time yet again: with Rugby League Cares now brought into the picture to provide support.

Salford’s players are ordinarily paid on the last Thursday of every month – though contractual stipulations insist that they do not have to be paid until the last day of the month, which in this case is next Monday.
Salford saga drags on, not sue what the new owners are playing at.

But for the second consecutive month, the players of the Red Devils have not been paid at a time that is usual, sparking fears of a fresh financial crisis.

The club remain under RFL-imposed special measures and salary cap sustainability limits, which will be in place once again this weekend when they travel to Wigan Warriors.

And the governing body have revealed that they have now offered support to Salford’s players and staff via Rugby League Cares.

They said: “The RFL has remained in regular contact with the Salford club at various levels this week as it has for the last three months, doing all possible to support within the regulations, and shares the frustration and disappointment felt by many others given the club’s position.

“This includes the other clubs, given the ongoing impact on the competition, as well as the club’s staff, and we have alerted Rugby League Cares to the latest position to be available to provide support.”

However, the RFL continued to explain that they have once again received assurances from the club’s new ownership group that the situation is ‘temporary’: even though it is happened for the second consecutive month.

They added: “Again, we have sought and received assurances that this position is temporary, and that substantial investment will be made into the club. This remains the desired outcome for all, ensuring that Salford Red Devils will complete the Betfred Super League season.”

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RFL address latest Salford Red Devils pay crisis with support offered

Rugby League Cares have been brought into the situation at Salford to support the Red Devils' players, after they were once again not paid on time.
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Tigers1986 said:
Circus continues. Expel them and be done with it for good.
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They can’t, they have a tv contract they need to fulfil. Ironic in the first season every game is screened we end up with this mess.

wages have been paid for March now. Not sure what the new owners are messing about at.

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Salford Red Devils make huge changes as squad named for Wigan Warriors after wages finally paid - Serious About Rugby League

Salford Red Devils have named their squad to face Wigan Warriors after initial doubt was cast over whether the game would be played. There were a number of reasons why there was doubt about the game with the Red Devils’ lack of players being one and the ugly issue of unpaid wages being the...
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Foreign Legion said:
What's the latest with Salford are they going to fold?
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No one knows at this point in time. The new owners seem very suss.
RFL between a rock and a hard place as they have to fulfill tv contract or get penalised, and they can’t just demote Salford mid season and bring in a championship club as they’d just get flogged every week as well.
 
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Perth Red said:
They can’t, they have a tv contract they need to fulfil. Ironic in the first season every game is screened we end up with this mess.

wages have been paid for March now. Not sure what the new owners are messing about at.

www.seriousaboutrl.com

Salford Red Devils make huge changes as squad named for Wigan Warriors after wages finally paid - Serious About Rugby League

Salford Red Devils have named their squad to face Wigan Warriors after initial doubt was cast over whether the game would be played. There were a number of reasons why there was doubt about the game with the Red Devils’ lack of players being one and the ugly issue of unpaid wages being the...
www.seriousaboutrl.com www.seriousaboutrl.com
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I'm sure the network would rather skip a game than have the Salford rabble presented.

At the very least they should be expelled from the Challenge Cup. They can't meet simple wage demands then they can't play in the cup.

Basket case from top to bottom in the UK
 
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RL The greatest game said:
Things are going from bad to worse at the Red Devils.
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Super League: Salford Red Devils 4-46 St Helens - Paul Rowley points finger at Sam Stone

Salford Red Devils coach Paul Rowley accuses Sam Stone of 'downing tools' by making himself unavailable for selection against St Helens.
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I take no pleasure in saying this but the sooner the Red Devils are booted out of super league and replaced by Toulouse or Bradford the better for all concerned.
 
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Jonty said:
Toulouse would be my 1st choice and then either Bradford and London if they have financial backing from down under.

hopefully all 3 will be in a expanded 14 team super league competition within the next 2-3 years.
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Not London, replacing one struggling club with no fans for another isnt a step forward. Bradford dont have the financial backing. That leaves Toulouse, though Dragons arent doing them any favours.
 
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Perth Red said:
Not London, replacing one struggling club with no fans for another isnt a step forward. Bradford dont have the financial backing. That leaves Toulouse, though Dragons arent doing them any favours.
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It should be Toulouse for me if it’s a straight 1 for 1 swap.
 
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