SALFORD RED DEVILS have been given a major stadium blow as Salford City Council have ended all negotiations for the future of the Salford Community Stadium.
Deputy City Mayor Councillor Jack Youd shared a statement from Salford City Council on his social media with the statement attributed to Youd and the City Mayor Paul Dennett.
In it, the statement reveals that Salford City Council has formally ended all negotiations with Jacobsen Management regarding the future of Salford Community Stadium.
Jacobsen Management, the company of one those involved in the Salford takeover – Saia Kalahai – were introduced to the stadium by representatives of Salford Red Devils RLFC – not by the Salford City Council.
The Council statement reads: “It has now been possible for the council to progress negotiations and carry out a detailed due diligence exercise as required in a timely manner.
“We understand how difficult and uncertain this situation has been for supporters, staff, players and everyone connected to Salford Red Devils. We share your frustration and concern. Like you, we care deeply about the future of the club and the role rugby league plays in Salford’s sporting identity and community life.
“The council stepped in to acquire full ownership of the stadium to help secure that future. We remain committed to working with all our stadium tenants and partners to ensure the stadium delivers for the whole of our city – and to ensuring Salford Red Devils have a stable and sustainable home.”
Stadium Update.
Not the update I’d hoped to give but a necessary decision. I think club management have at all times have made decisions in good faith and I was as optimistic as they were. However a lack of any progress has resulted in this decision. 1/ pic.twitter.com/5hL8uSXMT4
— Jack Youd (@jackyoud90) May 15, 2025
It follows the news this morning that the club has been hit with formal legal action by HMRC over unpaid bills.
According to City AM, the tax authorities have filed a winding-up petition order against Salford City Reds (2013) Limited – the operating company for the Red Devils club.
A winding-up petition is a profound statement of intent by a creditor to shut down a company due to unpaid debts through compulsory liquidation.
