Salford Crimson Devils’ chief working officer Claire Bradbury has resigned and accused the membership’s possession of suggesting “she sleep with a person” on the RFL.
Bradbury was appointed as COO in October 2024 and steps down amid ongoing monetary disaster on the membership.
In a press release posted on LinkedIn, she stated: “You will need to share one thing extra private, as a senior lady in enterprise. Misogynistic, inappropriate language from the possession suggesting I sleep with a person on the RFL to ‘easy issues over’ isn’t acceptable.
“On the time I stayed quiet as a result of I wished the membership to succeed. I am upset in myself that I did not stand as much as it then so I am voicing it now appropriately heard for the integrity and evolution of rugby league and for all ladies who work in sport.”
She goes onto say that she has not taken the choice “calmly” and that she “cares deeply for Salford Crimson Devils, our supporters and the folks I’ve labored alongside”.
An RFL spokesperson instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “Any language and suggestion of this sort is clearly offensive and unacceptable.”
Sky Sports activities Information has additionally contacted Salford Crimson Devils for remark.
Amid the continued scenario on the membership, fan group, The 1873, have introduced they’re holding a “peaceable and lawful protest” forward of their facet’s Tremendous League fixture in opposition to Wakefield Trinity on Sunday.
Nevertheless, within the wake of Bradbury’s assertion and allegations, The 1873 posted on social media on Thursday that they’d cancelled a deliberate assembly with the membership house owners “indefinitely”.
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Claire Bradbury’s assertion in full
“To the Salford Crimson Devils followers,
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I affirm my resignation as chief working officer of Salford Crimson Devils, a task I used to be immensely proud to carry, not solely because the membership’s first feminine COO in Tremendous League however as somebody dedicated and excited to signify Salford with professionalism, integrity and keenness. On the time of writing, I’m but to be paid July wages.
“After I joined, I noticed large potential. I believed – and nonetheless consider – that Salford Crimson Devils is a sleeping large, a membership wealthy in heritage, with a loyal fanbase and a group that deserves higher. My ambition was to create a self-sustaining, prime performing organisation off the pitch, delivering long-term stability and development. I gave every thing to that imaginative and prescient.
“Nevertheless, over current months, the circumstances underneath which I and my colleagues have been required to function made it inconceivable for me to ship my position to the requirements I set for myself and for the Membership. Repeated delays in wage funds, an absence of important operational instruments, and a scarcity of agreed construction, technique, or funding have considerably impacted the power of employees to carry out their jobs successfully. Regardless of this, our group continued to point out grace and professionalism, working tirelessly for the good thing about the Membership and its supporters.
“In my view robust management in sport requires transparency, respect, understanding of fandom and tradition, and a willingness to take heed to skilled employees. Sadly, I’ve not felt that over current months. This surroundings – one in all uncertainty, insufficient assets, and choices taken with out collaborative session – has made it more and more tough to guard employees wellbeing and preserve operational requirements. Love for the Membership, loyalty to followers {and professional} pleasure is why the Membership continues to function, regardless of this.
“I’m notably unhappy that my time right here ends with out having the ability to implement the expansion technique and model plans I designed – ones I do know may have taken the Membership ahead. While issues might but arrive, my concern is what might have been misplaced over this time, a decimated squad and a historic Membership with its soul being ripped out. The togetherness of our group, sponsors and supporters is what makes this Membership particular.
“It is necessary to share one thing extra private, as a senior lady in enterprise. Misogynistic, inappropriate language from the possession suggesting I sleep with a person on the RFL to ‘easy issues over’ isn’t acceptable. On the time I stayed quiet as a result of I wished the Membership to succeed. I am upset in myself that I did not stand as much as it then so I am voicing it now appropriately heard for the integrity and evolution of rugby league, and for all ladies who work in sport.
“My determination to resign was not taken calmly. I care deeply for Salford Crimson Devils, our supporters, and the folks I’ve labored alongside. I married a passionate Salfordian, have in-laws who’re lifelong followers, and youthful members of the family who play rugby league. Its heartbreaking, however I can’t proceed in a task the place, in my opinion, the foundations wanted for skilled success aren’t in place, and the place belief between management and employees has been eroded.
“To our followers – you’ve got been a relentless supply of motivation. You deserve a Membership run with transparency, respect, and ambition. Salford Crimson Devils ought to be one in all, if not the very best Membership in Tremendous League. I stay grateful for the chance and am actually sorry we didn’t get to attain the imaginative and prescient I do know was potential. Beneath totally different circumstances, I’ve little doubt we’d have constructed this Membership.
“Claire x”
