Saracens: Premiership club to appeal against ‘heavy-handed sanctions’ following fine and points deduction
5 years, 2 months ago

Saracens: Premiership club to appeal against ‘heavy-handed sanctions’ following fine and points deduction

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saracens will appeal against the “heavy-handed” 35-point deduction and fine in excess of £5m handed down by Premiership Rugby after being found to have breached salary rules. A club statement read: “Saracens Rugby Club is shocked and disappointed by these heavy-handed sanctions and will launch an appeal against all the disciplinary panel’s findings. “The club is pleased the Panel acknowledged it did not deliberately attempt to breach the salary cap and steadfastly maintains that player co-investments do not constitute salary under the regulations,” a statement read. “Furthermore, it is the club’s belief that the Panel’s narrow interpretation of the regulations is detrimental to player welfare across the league and is damaging the development of elite level rugby in the UK.

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