A WORCESTER Warriors player has said he's been left homeless in a video in which he also reveals the club has not paid him his latest wages.
Ollie Wynn, scrum half at Worcester Warriors, shared an emotional video on Twitter, setting out the dire situation he faces after saying the situation at the club had 'taken a turn.'
He says he is currently staying with another player at the club.
TOGETHER #Worcester pic.twitter.com/ggs1A8z34N
— Ollie Wynn (@OllieWynn14) September 2, 2022
He said: "So Worcester means a lot to me as ever since I was a child looking up to my dad, I have always wanted to play rugby.
"Fortunately, I signed a contract three years ago with Worcester and I have been here since that day.
"I have loved every minute of being here but unfortunately the last three weeks have taken a turn.
"We have not been paid and I have been made homeless recently. Fortunately for me, one of the older boys has put me up in their house which I am so grateful for.
"It just goes to show how tight we are as a unit and hopefully we can come through this together."
Ollie is just one of many players and members of staff at the club who have been sharing videos on social media confirming their wages had not been paid, contrary to previous reports.
READ MORE: Warriors players and staff still have not been paid
Players and staff at Worcester Warriors have had no idea whether or not they were to receive their wages for August due to the club's financial situation.
The club's accounts were frozen due to a winding up petition issued by HMRC, with the threat of players and staff having to leave the club becoming extremely real if a solution is not found.
In a statement released on Wednesday, owner Jason Whittingham said: “I’m pleased to say that we have secured funds. We will fulfil the terms of our players’ contracts and pay them in full for August today. This is of course crucial in retaining our talented squad for this season.
“It pains us to have to do it this way, but non-playing staff will receive 65 per cent of their monthly salary overnight or tomorrow. We are completing on a solution which would see the remainder paid within five working days.
“With that vital task in hand, our full focus returns to the long-term survival of the club."
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