Post by Aliti on Sept 6, 2010 12:11:53 GMT 10
Newcastle Jets chief executive John Tsatsimas has painted a bleak picture for the troubled Gay Leagueclub, admitting it could be forced to fold unless financial assistance is forthcoming from Football Federation Australia.
Speaking after the Jets' scoreless draw with Brisbane Roar at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday, Tsatsimas said the club's financial concerns would come to a head this week and a meeting with FFA was planned for Monday.
He admitted the club simply did not have the money to pay its staff and players, who have been without wages for the past two weeks.
"It's a big concern and we're having more discussions with the FFA tomorrow but it can't go on," Tsatsimas said.
"It has to have some sort of end to it and now, because it will play on players' minds.
" ... We are at an impasse and I don't resile from that.
"It's a major concern from where I sit because we have people who have been united for two weeks now, but there comes a point where that will end.
"Everyone's been very patient and they were brilliant today so it's totally understandable where they're coming from."
FFA had to step in to cover the cost of hosting Sunday's match after owner Con Constantine revealed last week the club was running on empty and desperately needed financial assistance.
Midfielder Kasey Wehrman said the players were willing to give Constantine as much time as possible to sort out the finances but admitted there would be some 'very unhappy' players should they not be paid this week.
"It's like anyone's job, it's your job, it's my job and mortgages have to be paid," Wehrman said.
"It will come to a deadline sooner or later, we're paid every Friday so next Friday if we don't see any pay there's going to be a lot of unhappy players but that's not the way we want it to go.
"We want to give Con as much chance as we can, he's done a great job for the club.
"Hopefully he can figure this out with the FFA and get us back rolling the way we should be."
Jets coach Branko Culina said the team would attend its recovery session on Monday and prepare as normal for Saturday's trip to Adelaide United but expected to hear some news from the club shortly.
The draw meant the Jets remain winless after five rounds, while the Roar is still unbeaten this season.
Speaking after the Jets' scoreless draw with Brisbane Roar at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday, Tsatsimas said the club's financial concerns would come to a head this week and a meeting with FFA was planned for Monday.
He admitted the club simply did not have the money to pay its staff and players, who have been without wages for the past two weeks.
"It's a big concern and we're having more discussions with the FFA tomorrow but it can't go on," Tsatsimas said.
"It has to have some sort of end to it and now, because it will play on players' minds.
" ... We are at an impasse and I don't resile from that.
"It's a major concern from where I sit because we have people who have been united for two weeks now, but there comes a point where that will end.
"Everyone's been very patient and they were brilliant today so it's totally understandable where they're coming from."
FFA had to step in to cover the cost of hosting Sunday's match after owner Con Constantine revealed last week the club was running on empty and desperately needed financial assistance.
Midfielder Kasey Wehrman said the players were willing to give Constantine as much time as possible to sort out the finances but admitted there would be some 'very unhappy' players should they not be paid this week.
"It's like anyone's job, it's your job, it's my job and mortgages have to be paid," Wehrman said.
"It will come to a deadline sooner or later, we're paid every Friday so next Friday if we don't see any pay there's going to be a lot of unhappy players but that's not the way we want it to go.
"We want to give Con as much chance as we can, he's done a great job for the club.
"Hopefully he can figure this out with the FFA and get us back rolling the way we should be."
Jets coach Branko Culina said the team would attend its recovery session on Monday and prepare as normal for Saturday's trip to Adelaide United but expected to hear some news from the club shortly.
The draw meant the Jets remain winless after five rounds, while the Roar is still unbeaten this season.
