Saracens fined but remain in Champions Cup after fielding ineligible player
Saracens escaped with a €50,000 fine after admitting they fielded an ineligible player in their Heineken Champions Cup match against Racing 92 last month.
An independent disciplinary committee deemed the fine – half of which is suspended – was sufficient after accepting the situation occurred due to an administrative error.
Saracens played prop Titi Lamositele in the match despite the United States international’s work permit having expired on the day before their 27-24 victory at Allianz Park.
It had been suggested that the reigning European champions faced being thrown out of the competition, having already been relegated from the Premiership due to salary cap breaches.
Although there was no precedent for this sort of administrative error, French club Grenoble were heavily punished for fielding an ineligible player against London Welsh in the 2012-13 European Challenge Cup.
Grenoble, who won the game 20-9, were deducted four match points as London Welsh were awarded a 28-0 victory.
Saracens finished second in their Champions Cup group last month to secure an away quarter-final at Leinster on April 4.
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