Worcester Warriors have managed to meet a deadline for August salaries to be paid, giving the club some breathing room as they continue to fight for survival.
The staff has only received 65 per cent of their salaries with the remainder hoped to be paid soon when funds are cleared.
Exodus avoided
Players had the option to indicate by Wednesday whether they wanted to leave the club on a breach of contract. A mass exodus has been avoided for now.
Co-owner Colin Goldring told employees on Tuesday that pay for August was unlikely to be received as the funds have been frozen by HM Revenue & Customs.
Worcester’s participation in the Premiership remains in question after their pre-season friendly with Glasgow Warriors was called off due to unpaid wages. The club are scheduled to start their campaign in the English top-flight against London Irish on September 10.
A statement from the club clarified the situation, apologised to Glasgow and thanked relevant sponsors for helping Worcester during the challenging times.
“Together we have been forced to take the hugely frustrating and disappointing decision not to travel to Inverness for our pre-season fixture against Glasgow Warriors on Friday,” the statement said.
“The squad have worked hard throughout pre-season and are bitterly disappointed to be put in this position.
“We express our deep sorrow to our hosts Glasgow Warriors who we hope understand the unique and worrying situation we find ourselves in.
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“We would like to thank (main shirt sponsor) Adam Hewitt for his overwhelming generosity in offering to fund the trip.
Uncertainty remains
“It simply isn’t feasible to play when futures remain uncertain and a decision had to be taken today (Wednesday).
“It is unethical for professional players to play a full on game with the risk of injury and the real possibility of no employment to follow,” the statement continued.
“We thank everyone for their continued support and for uniting behind us all – together.”
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