Pontypridd's fragile financial state has created a deep rift between the Celtic Warriors' management team on the day the side plays its first competitive match.
Leighton Samuel, who owns Bridgend - Ponty's partners in the new regional side - hit out on Friday over what he sees as a failure to disclose the full financial predicament at Sardis Road.
"It makes me feel I was wrong to join them," Samuel said. "If I had known what I know now I would have turned them down.
Samuel revealed the new side was already projecting a loss of at least �600,000 this season, not helped by "appalling" sales of season tickets.
If Pontypridd don't shoulder an equal share of the debt, which Samuel claims they are unlikely to be able to do, then he has offered to pay off their debts in return for sole control of the new entity.
The third option put forward is for Pontypridd to go into administration.
 |  There is no way that I alone will prop up the region |
"How can they remain equal partners when it appears they haven't got any spare money? How can they meet their financial obligations?" Samuel told the Western Mail.
"There is no way that I alone will prop up the region if they are equal partners - I have made a proposal to them which I hope they will accept."
Pontypridd chief executive Gareth Thomas is believed to be considering the proposals, which could include the Warriors playing all their home matches at just one venue - probably the Brewery Field.
The row has overshadowed the Warriors' opening Celtic League match on Friday night away to The Borders at Netherdale Stadium, Galashiels.
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