Due to ongoing financial problems, the Red Devils of Salford haven’t paid players or staff on time for the second occasion this year.
Before the start of the current campaign, the club received an early payment of their 2025 revenue share due to a turbulent off-season.
On the eve of the season, the Red Devils were acquired by a consortium led by Swiss investment banker Dario Berta, but their problems persist, leading to the RFL enforcing a sustainability cap that has had an impact on team selection.
Our payroll wasn’t delivered this morning as scheduled, despite assurances, the statement said, as many people will already be aware.
Everyone at Red Devils of Salford continues to struggle with this situation.
We, as players and staff, have continued to uphold our commitments with professionalism, keeping the club competitive both on and off the field, regardless of this. We’re now awaiting the same level of commitment from those in charge of maintaining our organization’s stability.
The unwavering support of our fans and partners during this difficult time is both inspiring and humbling, and it makes a difference for both players and staff.
Boss Paul Rowley resolutely stated that his squad’s resolve would remain unchanged despite his pre-game media commitments for Sunday’s game against Wigan Warriors.
Red Devils of Salford’ current state:
- Due to financial difficulties, Salford and November 2024 request that their 2025 revenues be paid off sooner. Three days later, this is finally granted.
- 15 January 2025 – The RFL orders Salford to sell players as their financial issues continue into the new year.
- 7 February 2025 A consortium led by businessman Dario Berta passes a takeover on the eve of the season. The new owners will pay the club’s debt and pledge “additional significant investment for the future growth of the club,” according to Berta’s group’s approval of the RFL.
- 13 February 2025 – Despite the agreement to the takeover, the club is still in the sustainability cap, and they have the option of fielding mostly reserve players for their season opener against St Helens.
- The biggest winning margin in Super League history is 82-0, as witnessed by Saints on February 15, 2025, a heavily depleted Salford. In the wake of their team selection, the RFL investigates them.
- The sustainability cap is lifted on March 4, 2025, but it is later reinstated because of ongoing financial problems that the club’s campaign campaign started to face.
- 6 March 2025 – On the eve of their game against Castleford, which results in another defeat, they are eventually paid with wages for February still due.
- 13 March 2025: Talismanic half-back Marc Sneyd leaves the team to join Warrington, launching a flurry of important squad players like Tim Lafai and Brad Singleton.
- Salford won their first Super League game 20 March 2025, sealing their impressive comeback against the Huddersfield Giants.
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Source: BBC
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