I know they havnt broken rules in europe technically. But should a prem tesm get knocked out in the pool stages by a team that is only that strong because of breaching the cap it is unfair.
If we have been we deserve it, our issue is going to be we are too shite to get over the points deduction.
Yes with nearly a full squad.
If those players want to play for England they won't go to France.....
I didn't say dont cheat and I've said the fine was correct, what I said was the point deduction Is way over the top and aimed at not punishing the club but destroying it.
Would this not come under the special/exceptional circumstances rule? based on the fact that Sarries may have to lose England players and no one can afford to keep them in the prem having already spent up to their budget.
Possibly but only if they sign short term deals with a view to return the UK. Up to EJ but considering the current zero tolerance policy and its effectiveness I doubt they'd get much time out there. More likely a player or two that might be phased out would look to go there. However I'm unsure which Sarries international that would apply to.
As I said before, do the crime do the time. It's a shame, hopefully it doesn't break the club because it's academy is now very impressive and bringing through good internationals. As others have said we should've used more of them instead of going out for the big names.
While I feel no particular sympathy for them, it does seem silly that the punishment is de facto relegation without them just being honest and saying it. Maybe stripping any and all ***les from the era they investigated, and then a points deduction that isn't clearly designed to pin them at the very bottom?
They're both busy
It gives the club and it players time to participate this season without any major structural changes rather than insta banning them.
