Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett have been given assurances that the troubled Super League team will be able to complete the season by the owners of Red Devils of Salford.
Due to welfare concerns, the Red Devils’ game against Wakefield earlier this month was postponed due to the club’s availability of just two senior players.
Salford eventually agreed to face Leigh in their subsequent game, which they lost 38-6, while Wakefield won 48-0.
On Friday, Burnham met with Dennett and the club’s owners, who had previously said he was closely monitoring the situation at the club.
In a joint statement, it was stated that “we received assurances that completing the Super League season and safeguarding the club’s future were shared priorities.”
Salford have had a turbulent 12 months despite a consortium led by Dario Berta taking over the company on the eve of the season.
The club’s situation has gotten worse in the last month, with a large player exodus, wage problems, and Claire Bradbury, their chief operating officer, quitting her position, alleging that the club’s ownership suggested she “sleep with someone at the Rugby Football League” to ease their situation.
Salford stated that the company would conduct an “approfondited internal investigation.”
The mayors’ statement continued, “The club owners also informed us that they’re in the process of arranging a bridging loan to help the club get through the season and make progress in clearing debts.”
We agreed to work together to hopefully ensure that the club continues to operate as a going concern in light of the bridging loan being pursued.
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Source: BBC
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