Add news
News Every Day |

Salford reveal consequences of no takeover as stars ‘told not to play’

Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 07/03/2025 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League: Round 4 – Castleford Tigers vs Salford Red Devils – The Jungle, Castleford, England – Kallum Watkins of Salford runs in to score a try.
SWPIX.COM

CHRIS Irwin believes the ‘mess’ surrounding Salford is a whole lot better than the alternative – going under.

The Red Devils’ chief executive has also claimed ‘three or four’ players ignored pleas by their agents to not take the field.

Salford CEO Chris Irwin has reveled the club would have gone under had a takeover not gone through as debt repayments were detailed
SWPIX.COM

Late wages and speculation over folding have dominated since a consortium left by Swiss moneyman Dario Berta took over.

Half-back star Marc Sneyd joined Warrington for £75,000 while centre Tim Lafai is returning to his family in Australia – doubts also remain over Nene Macdonald.

SunSport revealed what was meant to be a deal for the Salford Community Stadium and surrounding land had to be flipped on its head and rushed because of the club’s financial state.

And Irwin spelled out what would have happened had it not been, as the owners pay off HMRC debts and high-interest loans previously taken out to pay wages – despite his ‘absolute nightmare.’

He said, admitting a £1.2 million sustainability cap restricting coach Paul Rowley’s selections will remain for the short-term: “They came in when they came in as the club would’ve been dead at the beginning of February.

“It’s fair to say it looks a mess. It’s created major challenges for us and been stressful for everyone – staff, players, coaches.

“But the club’s riddled with debt. We’re paying off £20,000 a week on loan repayments, £1,500 a day on interest rates and charges.

“With all those things, plus money coming in and bouncing back, it’s been an absolute nightmare to deal with. We’re constantly putting fires out.

“But without it, I’m certain the club would’ve gone. It was on its knees and had gone as far as it could go.

“It took some extreme loans and there was nowhere else for it to go at that point. It’s unsustainable as it is at the moment but it can turn positive fairly quickly.”

Salford reached the last eight of the Challenge Cup by beating Championship side Bradford and face Huddersfield in Super League on Thursday.

Star half back Marc Sneyd was sold to Warrington for £75,000

Positive talks with the city’s council over the stadium and land may lead to a huge funding pot – about £7 million – heading to the Red Devils.

But do not expect many changes for the time being as players wave off calls to not play as the vultures circle.

“The players, naturally, are unsettled as it’s their future and livelihood,” Irwin, paid late himself, added. “We’ve had agents unsettling our players, to the point some phoned on Friday, the day of the game, telling them not to play.

“There were three, possibly four, who were contacted to try and force a deal. It’s absolutely appalling but they all played.

“When you start missing deadlines on pay, that naturally breaks trust. People have mortgages and bills to pay, families to support. This is a culmination of months and months of uncertainty.

Salford face Huddersfield in Super League on Thursday
SWPIX.COM

“It’s natural when people don’t see anything tangible there would be doubts.

“We’re planning to be under the sustainability cap for another couple of weeks at least. The significant funds coming in are tied in with the stadium and land around it.

“The council has set down what it needs – assurances of the club being viable and ensuring we don’t go under and HMRC don’t call us in.

“Let’s be honest. International investors coming in aren’t interested in rugby league – it’s the land and development opportunities it comes with. We are the caveat for that.

“If it comes off, I’ll run the club and they’ll work on the land and the stadium.”

Москва

В Ярославской области отметили пятилетие с первого случая COVID-19

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Liverpool emerge as frontrunners to sign Chelsea & Newcastle United transfer target

Jared Padalecki Teases 'Supernatural' Reunion With Jensen Ackles & Misha Collins on 'The Boys'

Dina Pugliese and Tim Bolen Are Hosting Breakfast Television

How 3 MILLION dogs are being slaughtered ahead of World Cup with executions & poisoned food… but Fifa is doing nothing

Ria.city
Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 марта 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...






Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 марта 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...


Реклама
  • ИП Попов А.П.
  • ИНН: 602715631406
Ревматолог: "18 марта 2024 в г.Колумбус запущена квота"

Каждый человек с больными суставами имеет право получить...

Read also

'It's not safe': Nancy Mace refuses to do town hall because of 'threatening' constituents

Beware of fake ICE officers and other immigration scams, California attorney general warns

Assassin's Creed Shadows review

News, articles, comments, with a minute-by-minute update, now on Today24.pro

News Every Day

How 3 MILLION dogs are being slaughtered ahead of World Cup with executions & poisoned food… but Fifa is doing nothing

Today24.pro — latest news 24/7. You can add your news instantly now — here


News Every Day

Democratic FTC commissioners say they were just ‘illegally fired’ by President Trump



Sports today


Новости тенниса
Даниил Медведев

Даниил Медведев проиграл в полуфинале турнира Masters в Индиан-Уэллсе



Спорт в России и мире
Москва

Женские спортивные сообщества и формирование субкультур



All sports news today





Sports in Russia today

Москва

Как избежать травм в тренажерном зале: техника безопасности


Новости России

Game News

I'm creeped out by this trailer for a generative AI game about people using an AI-powered app to solve violent crimes in the year 2028 that somehow isn't a cautionary tale


Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Russian.city

Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


Москва

Сергей Собянин утвердил состав Общественной палаты Москвы


Губернаторы России
Сергей Собянин

Собянин рассказал, как будет выглядеть станция метро «Народное Ополчение»


Как тренироваться для подготовки к марафону

Сбой в работе "ВКонтакте" в России: более 5000 пользователей жалуются

Все пересядут на маршрутки: с 1 апреля мощно подорожает бензин - волосы встанут дыбом от таких цен

Как избежать травм в тренажерном зале: техника безопасности


Память Бедроса Киркорова: Звезды России скорбят по народному артисту

В Петербурге исполнили посвященную Мравинскому симфонию Шостаковича

Как рехаб повлиял на Моргенштерна*? Певец вышел на связь

Краснодар продемонстрировал яркие таланты: итоги отборочного тура детского благотворительного фестиваля «Добрая волна»


Медведев не смог выйти в финал «Мастерса», Овечкин приблизился к Гретцки. Главное к утру

Семейная атмосфера: Андреева ворвалась в элиту благодаря удивительным отношениям с тренером Мартинес

ATP назвала иск со стороны Ассоциации профессиональных теннисистов беспочвенным

Тарпищев: Андреева повзрослела, ей по силам быть в пятёрке рейтинга WTA в этом году


Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine


Женские спортивные сообщества и формирование субкультур

Как тренироваться для подготовки к марафону

Доктор Кутушов: гормоны щитовидной железы влияют на здоровье сердца

Как избежать травм в тренажерном зале: техника безопасности


Собянин рассказал, как будет выглядеть станция метро «Народное Ополчение»

L’Antidiplomatico: Италию удивило, как Путин обошел ловушку Запада с перемирием

В Омске завершился международный кинофестиваль «Свидание с Россией. Сибирский характер» имени Михаила Ульянова

Путин и Трамп обсудили сотрудничество России и США в экономике и энергетике


Некоторым жителям Подмосковья придётся доплачивать за электричество

У посольства США в Москве начали демонтировать Z–инсталляции

Юные москвичи отметили День воссоединения Крыма с Россией

Россия готовит приглашения для участников Парада Победы в Москве 9 мая


Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this


Путин в России и мире
Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this



Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this



Реклама
Top 6 nutrition questions men should ask themselves after 40

To maintain health and remain full of energy, men will be helped by this



Реклама
The most beautiful beach towns with cheap living

A huge number of people around the world dream of one day breaking out of the daily routine

Персональные новости Russian.city
Булат Окуджава

ДНК поколения. Театр «МОСТ» покажет биографию Окуджавы как жизнь всего СССР



News Every Day

Liverpool emerge as frontrunners to sign Chelsea & Newcastle United transfer target




Friends of Today24

Музыкальные новости

Персональные новости