Salford Pink 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 had 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 likely be reimposed instantly.
Salford have been requested to replace and clarify to the RFL’s Particular Measures Committee and representatives from Rugby League Business at a gathering on Wednesday morning the present place relating to non-payment of workers, and the way this will likely be rectified in addition to a wider replace on the membership’s monetary sustainability.
Gamers and workers had 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 yr’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’d be paid on Friday, however that has not transpired with the membership positioned again beneath 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 have to be actual doubt that the sport can go forward.
In an announcement on Tuesday, the membership mentioned: “Salford Pink Devils can verify that the membership will likely be beneath the restriction of a sustainability cap for this weekend’s Betfred Tremendous League fixture towards 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 brand new possession will meet with the Particular Measures Committee and RL Business tomorrow morning. To our followers, we sincerely apologise, we all know this isn’t a straightforward 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 likely be no additional points. Thanks in your endurance and help.”
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of the Tremendous League dwell this season – together with two matches in every spherical solely dwell, with the remaining 4 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+.
