Worcester boss fears for crisis rugby club's future
Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond said the cash-strapped rugby union club still faced an uncertain future after a gutsy 36-21 loss at home to Exeter in the English Premiership on Sunday.
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Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond said the cash-strapped rugby union club still faced an uncertain future after a gutsy 36-21 loss at home to Exeter in the English Premiership on Sunday.
Worcester will be suspended from all competitions unless club chiefs provide the Rugby Football Union with safety certification to stage matches at Sixways Stadium by midday on Friday. English rugby chiefs have written to the embattled Gallagher Premiership club, demanding proof of safety certificates to allow Warriors matches to continue.
Worcester’s home fixture against Exeter on Sunday is in serious doubt over unpaid wages to staff and suppliers bills while the owners admitted on Wednesday night the sale of the club had not been completed.
The Worcester owners have confirmed they have reached an agreement for the sale of the club in a move that looks set to save the Warriors from financial disaster if it proves successful.
Worcester's co-owners agreed a deal to sell the financially-troubled English Premiership club on Tuesday as they moved closer to avoiding the threat of bankruptcy.
The Worcester Warriors owners are believed to be closing in on a deal to sell the club in a move that would preserve the club’s future if it goes through.
Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond said he was hopeful the club could have new investors in the next few days but was wary of getting his hopes up amid financial turmoil as the Premiership side still face possible administration.
Worcester Warriors' owners said a deal to sell the club is moving at a "rapid pace" and that they have three interested buyers, after four local members of parliament urged the government to put the Premiership side into administration.