But Professional Footballers Australia boss Brendan Schwab said last night that while the FFA's $300,000 lifeline would provide players with some immediate relief, the real worry was that the game's governing body had made no commitment regarding the club's long-term future.

"The short-term issue is one thing," Schwab said.

"The focus here is to achieve a long-term resolution and time is getting by.

"We think that there are two pre-requisites for any effective agreement. The first one is that the club in Newcastle is protected, and must continue to be represented in the A-League, and secondly that the player contracts are honoured in full.

"We're yet to receive assurances from FFA about either of those matters, and our negotiations are deeply committed to achieving both of those outcomes."

Schwab said FFA's rescue package had ensured "a two-week window" to continue negotiations with Newcastle management.

He said FFA had a responsibility to ensure the survival of a team in Newcastle and that contracts were honoured.

"The onus is very much on FFA to take the necessary action, and we assume it has the power to do so, having only recently signed a participation agreement with the club," he said.

"People are happy to give the FFA until September 18, providing the short-term relief is delivered."

Asked how PFA would react if its requests were not met before September 18, Schwab replied: "We'll deal with that at that time, but we'll obviously have to plan for a contingency".

Gorman said last night he expected the overdue wages would be paid today.

"Subject to certain outcomes with the owner [Con Constantine], which we've already put to him, the salaries will be paid tomorrow," he said yesterday.

"There are a couple of areas where the owner has made certain commitments to us he has in that regard.