Supporters call for transparency after assistant coach steps down as director of takeover firm.
Supporters of Salford Red Devils are demanding answers after assistant coach Krisnan Inu resigned from his role as director of the company set up to take over the rugby league club.
Inu’s name was officially removed from Companies House records this week as a director of Jacobsen Venture Group (JVG), the investment vehicle aiming to take control of the Salford club. He had been one of two listed directors alongside Saia Kailahi, who now remains the group’s sole director.
The move has sparked widespread concern among fans, especially given Inu’s close ties with Kailahi and his previous public backing of the group’s ownership bid. Inu is also employed as a member of the coaching staff at Salford Red Devils, and his apparent resignation from the consortium raises fresh doubts about the stability of the proposed takeover.
Fan group The 1873 has issued an open letter calling for immediate clarity on the club’s future. In it, they described Inu’s resignation as a “significant development” and shared a screenshot of the official resignation documents. They expressed fears that this may indicate a lack of confidence in the financial backing JVG has previously claimed to be securing.
“This is a significant development,” the letter reads. “Inu has not only been a public backer but, by his own choice, a private supporter of Kailahi’s efforts to assume control of the club. His departure, therefore, raises serious questions.”
The 1873 added that the change in JVG’s registered office, from central London to Miles Platting in Greater Manchester, was also worth scrutiny, noting that it differs from the address used by Salford Rouges Diablo Ltd, another related entity.
The group continued: “Would Inu step away from his role within Jacobsen Venture Group if he retained any confidence that the long-promised bridging loan was about to land, or indeed would ever materialise? Or has he now concluded that his trust and support have been misplaced?”
Supporters have long raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the group’s plans and financial assurances. In August, many marched in protest before a match against Wakefield Trinity, urging clearer communication from club leadership.
The 38-year-old former New Zealand and Samoan international previously defended the investment group, alongside Kailahi and fellow backer Dario Berta. His resignation now appears to mark a turning point.
Speculation has also resurfaced around Steven England, a former director whose name has been linked to the club and its previous financial dealings. England stepped down earlier this year alongside former CEO Paul King, though King later returned in a bid to stabilise operations.
As it stands, no statement has been issued by Inu, Kailahi, or the club regarding the resignation or its implications.
The uncertainty adds to a growing sense of unease among fans as the club’s future remains unclear and the promised investment continues to stall.
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