Saracens were fined £43,000 for fielding an ineligible player in the European Cup but luckily escaped being kicked out of the competition on Friday night.
All rights reserved. Saracens were fined £43,000 for fielding an ineligible player in the European Cup but luckily escaped being kicked out of the competition on Friday night.The disgraced continental champions allowed American prop Titi Lamositele to play in the win against Racing 92 in January the day after his work-permit expired.For that embarrassing oversight tournament organisers fined the shamed club €50,000 (£43,000) with €25,000 (£21,500) suspended. From...SPECIAL REPORT: Rats in their digs, jam sandwiches for lunch...MARTIN SAMUEL: Rugby league is tying itself in knots over...'I am determined if it batters me to play like Mahomes did':...Just what IS going wrong for England under Eddie Jones? {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}

WhatsApp. “On any given day they are one of the best defensive teams in the league and that was no different here.” The English and European champions Saracens were docked 35 league points – and then an additional 70 – and fined £5.36m for salary cap breaches, and will spend next season in the second-tier Championship.News of Saracens’ continental lifeline emerged at the same time as they were falling to a 28-7 defeat to Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-finals.Afterwards the club’s senior academy coach, Adam Powell, refused to be drawn on the implications of the decision, insisting it had no effect on their latest setback on the pitch.Powell said: “The hearing was a good result of course, but as far as the lads are concerned and their reaction, they probably don’t even know about it yet.”Powell admitted his side, who grabbed their only score with 20 minutes remaining through Rotimi Segun, had been up against it.“It was tough because Sale had a very experienced team out there,” said Powell. ': Jamie Carragher and Peter Schmeichel clash on coverage of PSG's Champions League win over Atalanta after Manchester United legend said 'don't cry' to Liverpool hero during row over BrazilianCristiano Ronaldo 'intends to see out his Juventus contract despite reports that he has been offered to Barcelona' in a move that would see a stunning link-up with Lionel MessiArsenal left furious by Mesut Ozil's outburst after German midfielder defended his decision to reject a pay cut and said he won't be forced to leavePSG 'make contact with Odion Ighalo as they search for Edinson Cavani's replacement' with the striker catching their eye during Manchester United loanDean Henderson's future at Manchester United no closer to being resolved with England stopper in limbo as he prepares to return from Sheffield United loan spellThe Man with the Golden Boot: Robert Lewandowski is the 53-goal Bayern Munich striker top of the European scoring charts... now he's gunning for Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the Champions LeaguePep Guardiola 'lines up shock £40m bid for Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks... with Jose Mourinho prepared to sell to Manchester City so he can raise funds to invest in the Spurs side' 'Europe is the one I want': Kyle Walker has put his lockdown indiscretions aside to become a key man in Manchester City's quest for Champions League glory 'If he wants to be a top centre half and play for England again, he can't stay': Rio Ferdinand urges John Stones to leave Manchester City to resurrect his career and get back into Gareth Southgate's plans Liverpool 'make their first official contact with Bayern Munich to sign Thiago' - and he has an agreement to be allowed to leave if a bid worth over £27m comes inChelsea star Ross Barkley spotted looking unsteady on his feet as he is escorted through a crowd by friends while holidaying on the Greek island of MykonosPremier League clubs set to debate Black Lives Matter tributes for the 2020-21 season at the next shareholders meeting in September Spectators WILL be allowed to attend World Snooker Championship final as Government confirm pilot events for safe return of crowds to start at the CrucibleJust what IS going wrong for England under Eddie Jones?
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