Salford Crimson Devils’ wage cap restriction has been reimposed following the non-payment of workers and gamers.
Along with the prevailing restrictions on participant actions out and in of the Betfred Tremendous League membership that have been already in place, the Sustainability Cap of £1.2m that was imposed on the membership in February, and lifted forward of their round-two fixture, will probably be reimposed instantly.
Salford have been requested to replace and clarify to the RFL’s Particular Measures Committee and representatives from Rugby League Industrial at a gathering on Wednesday morning the present place relating to non-payment of workers, and the way this will probably be rectified in addition to a wider replace on the membership’s monetary sustainability.
Gamers and workers have been nonetheless ready to be paid on Friday as a takeover course of stays ongoing; the membership have suffered heavy defeats whereas dropping their first three video games of the season with a mixed 156-6 scoreline.
Earlier than their first match of this season, final 12 months’s fourth-placed finishers within the league introduced a deal had been agreed with a consortium to purchase 100 per cent of the membership in an settlement that ought to clear their present money owed.
Head coach Paul Rowley had been assured they might be paid on Friday, however that has not transpired with the membership positioned again below a monetary stability cap as soon as once more.
With Salford’s gamers nonetheless but to return to full coaching forward of the Castleford fixture in protest at non-payment of wages, there should be actual doubt that the sport can go forward.
In a press release on Tuesday, the membership stated: “Salford Red Devils can confirm that the club will be under the restriction of a sustainability cap for this weekend’s Betfred Super League fixture against Castleford Tigers on Friday March 7.
“That is because of the delay of funding following the takeover with funds presently pending regulatory clearance.
“CEO Chris Irwin and the new ownership will meet with the Special Measures Committee and RL Commercial tomorrow morning. To our fans, we sincerely apologise, we know this is not an easy time to be a Salford Reds fan.
“We apologise to you on behalf of our new possession who’ve assured the membership that the consortium is working to rectify the monetary scenario and there will probably be no additional points. Thanks to your persistence and help.”
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports activities+.
