Worcester

[westwaleswasp]

Operation arse cover initiated

[baldpaul101]

Seen a social media post from staff saying that many haven't been paid either at all, or all their salaries, but they are prepared to work this weekend for the games to go ahead on the basis that a take over is close. Very unhappy with the current owners & their lack of communication on whats happening!

[Rossm]

This was posted on the Warriors' official twitter then deleted (don't know why).

[Neils]

What a fukcign mess they are in. I don't think goodwill will get them anywhere with those owners.

[MarleyWasp]

https://twitter.com/jameswhile/status/1570805537083895812?t=LvkfzDlFahhSHnpD1Hpj4A&s=19

BREAKING Word from within @WorcsWarriors that an offer was made that current owners have rejected & more £ asked for!
Staff been threatened with disciplinary action by owners over certain social media tweets expressing solidarity & celebrating workload & #together efforts #COYW

[NellyWellyWaspy]

https://twitter.com/jameswhile/status/1570805537083895812?t=LvkfzDlFahhSHnpD1Hpj4A&s=19

BREAKING Word from within @WorcsWarriors that an offer was made that current owners have rejected & more £ asked for!
Staff been threatened with disciplinary action by owners over certain social media tweets expressing solidarity & celebrating workload & #together efforts #COYW

Just because the staff have agreed collectively to come in, does not mean individuals will not find better things to do when it is clear the owners will string them along day after day, week after week.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

https://twitter.com/jameswhile/status/1570805537083895812?t=LvkfzDlFahhSHnpD1Hpj4A&s=19

BREAKING Word from within @WorcsWarriors that an offer was made that current owners have rejected & more £ asked for!
Staff been threatened with disciplinary action by owners over certain social media tweets expressing solidarity & celebrating workload & #together efforts #COYW

Just because the staff have agreed collectively to come in, does not mean individuals will not find better things to do when it is clear the owners will string them along day after day, week after week.

Good point.

My son used to manage a big charity furniture shop in Bath that was largely staffed by volunteers. It was a nightmare. He would arrange to do a collection from someone’s home and then the volunteer staff wouldn’t turn up.  He’d regularly have to go in to cover the shop when staff didn’t turn up.

At the same time those volunteers resented him being salaried.

[Rossm]

The Times reports this morning. (Behind a paywall, so no link. Can't copy and paste either):

-Worcester’s match limited to 4999 spectators in one stand only due to lack of stewards
-No corporate hospitality and limited food and drink options
-No working email after it’s Microsoft licence expired, and no Wi-Fi in the stadium

And the current owners want to retain a minority interest after a sale

FUBAR.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Nice touch this afternoon. Applause at 65 mins for the staff who’ve only received 65% of wages. 


https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/1571525455727022080?s=21&t=sJb-J0DfhxXlLJ3PQti5-g

[Rossm]

Exclusive from Bobby Bridge.

Worcester Warriors favourite Francois Hougaard opens up on former club's plight

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/exclusive-worcester-warriors-favourite-francois-25072004

[MarleyWasp]

The RFU and Premiership Rugby have set a deadline of midday tomorrow to prove this weekend's match can go ahead and a further deadline of 5pm on Monday to prove they have insurance, can meet payroll obligations and have a creditable plan to take the club forward or they will be suspended from all competitions.

[DGP Wasp]

Groundhog Day!

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Groundhog Day!

And now for Wasps also.

[Rossm]

Tweet from James While approx 30 minutes ago.

BREAKING: Senior sources at @WorcsWarriors
 have just informed me that Goldring and Whittingham have applied for a 72 hour extension on insurances and paperwork deadline, to, in their words, ‘assist salvaging the club’.

[Westy68]

So when the 72 hours is up, how many hours will they ask for then