Koukash believes Red Devils have been unfairly treated
Marwan Koukash believes that Salford Red Devils have been unfairly treated regarding the charge they received regarding salary cap breaches.
The Red Devils owner held a press conference on Thursday with the press to discuss the recent charge the club had receieved and to speak about the salary cap in place in Super League.
Koukash is adamant that the club has been unfairly treated and has been for at least three years now, and is hoping that his club receive a fair hearing is held by the RFL.
See below for more quotes from the Red Devils official Twitter account detailing what Marwan Koukash said in the press conference.
MK: ‘Last week I was made aware that the club would be charged on Thursday. I pleaded with the RFL to not release any info before the game.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘We had a group of young boys that were about to play a huge game on Thursday night and I wanted to protect them.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘We have a Salfordian mentality here, we will stick together and we will get through this together.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘I was given a choice of dates to choose from for the hearing. We’ve been shown charges but with no evidence.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘All I’m asking for is a fair process in dealing with this and stop trying to make an example out of us.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘I sincerely hope the RFL will look at the charges presented and give us a fair hearing. ‘
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘To make it as open and fair as possible I’m asking for members of the public and journalists to be allowed to be present at the hearing
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘We are way below the salary cap, we have a team that are playing a very attractive game of RL.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘It would be nice if the RFL could make a statement that says the charges have nothing to do with the current squad/season.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘I’m enjoying watching a group of players playing for the shirt and not for the money.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘I will take this case to the highest court in order to protect our players, our club and our fans.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘I’m fully committed to the group of boys and the staff we have here so that’s why I wouldn’t walk out.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘It’s frustrating that we’ve got it right on the field and then we get this now. It could have already been dealt with.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘Salford have been treated unfairly throughout the last three years too.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016
MK: ‘It is important that the RFL make it clear that the allegations have nothing to do with the 2016 squad.’
— Salford Red Devils (@SalfordDevils) March 10, 2016