Money from owner Dicky Evans runs out at the end of the year, and the clauses were put in place should Pirates be unable to afford a professional side in 2025.
But chief executive Sally Pettipher says the club has cut its deficit this season from more than £500,000 to about £200,000 and is confident for the future as she continues to seek new investment.
Pettipher said: “Confirming that break clauses were recently lifted from the players’ contracts, I can add that the team at Pirates have made great strides in commercial development and, while we’re not over the line yet, with current and upcoming initiatives I was confident enough to give the players that security.”
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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