Brisbane Roar’s managing director Daniel Cobb has come out and responded to press reports that the club’s players, coaches and staff have not been paid on time.
Reports earlier today suggested that all bar one player had been paid, yet the status of payments to other club staff was unknown, with the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) adding that the Roar was also one month behind on superannuation payments.
In a statement however, the club has said that all players, coaches and administration staff of the club have been paid and entitlements are up to date.
“I have briefed the FFA and PFA to assure them that player, coach and administration staff wages and superannuation are up to date,” Cobb said.
Today, the under fire Cobb met with Football Federation Australia (FFA) officials to discuss a default payment from the Roar’s owners, Indonesian conglomerate the Bakrie Group.
“Today’s meeting with FFA was brought about by a default from the Bakrie Group on the recapitalisation of the club,” Cobb added in a statement.
“I agreed to come in as managing director in order to stabilise the club on the condition that a 1.1 million dollar injection in to the club was provided on July 1st 2016.
“As of today in regards to that payment, only $405,000 has been provided. This has a significant impact on the club moving forward and in particular our move to Ballymore.”
“Discussions are now taking place with the The Bakrie Group about how this situation will be rectified. I will keep all stakeholders including the FFA and PFA informed over the coming days.”
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