Salford fans march in protest after game cancelled

Hundreds of fans joined the protest march

About 500 Salford Red Devils fans have marched in protest against the way in which the struggling rugby league club is being run.

Sunday's game against Wakefield was cancelled due to welfare concerns by the Rugby Football League (RFL).

It was the latest blow for supporters who have had to watch their 152-year-old club's best players leave due to ongoing financial problems.

With five games of the Super League season remaining, relegation is all but certain and concerns - strongly denied by the club - have been expressed about whether the Red Devils have a viable future. Their owners released a statement on Monday to say the club would not be closing despite their money problems.

Salford Red Devils face relegation from the Super League

Last week the Red Devils said, of the 17 players they would have available for Sunday's Wakefield fixture, only two of them had appeared at Super League level during the last 12 months.

The RFL board, in line with its operational rules, will decide the outcome of the fixture next week.

The sport's governing body said discussions would continue with the club about their five other remaining fixtures.

Salford are marooned at the bottom of the Super League table with 19 defeats from 21 matches.