SALFORD may face a second season without receiving any of rugby league’s central distribution money – thanks to Covid-19.
The former Super League side was reformed in the Championship after it was wound up in December over unpaid tax.
But even though it is a new company, owned by new people, some debts still have to be paid.
For a loan taken out to cover the financial cost of the pandemic, which several clubs took out, is classed as a ‘rugby league debt.’
As such, it means Salford could not receive any of the distribution until it is covered.
That is likely to see them receive either nothing, or a reduced sum, for 2027.
Salford sources say the opening match of the season against Oldham, which attracted a crowd approaching 5,000, made ‘good money.’
However, they are waiting to see what attendance figures are like further into the campaign before drawing conclusions.
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At the minute, the group fronted by ex-player Mason Caton-Brown, which has former full back Ryan Brierley as chief executive, is operating to a very conservative budget.