They don't get paid in cash no, they get paid by grouping their accounts and using losses at CCFC to offset profits elsewhere, hence saving them millions in tax due !
They really must think they can show up the councils wrong doing to be continuing the way they are.
And whilst the money isn't coming out of the club / TM's wage and transfer fund, and it's not causing as much as a distraction as previous off field issues have, why shouldn't they carry on?